This could be a critical week for
Bernards, which holds a 1.00-game lead over
North Warren Regional for the league's top spot in the standings.
Behind a 2-0 record over the past week, the Patriots made the biggest jump in the national rankings, all the way from 168 to 167.
North Warren Regional's pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 12 hits and three walks to lead the league in both categories. The Patriots have given up a mere 58 hits on the year in addition to compiling 61 strikeouts.
Garret Becker is the leader in that category with 23 Ks on the season.
Garret Becker threw a shutout as he led North Warren Regional to victory over Blair Academy, 6-2 on May 5, 2012. He pitched seven scoreless innings and struck out five, while giving up three hits.
Shaun Osgood led Bernards to a win on May 1, 2012, as he notched 10 strikeouts to beat South Hunterdon, 16-2. He gave up seven hits and seven runs over seven innings of work.
