If Westmont was riding high off their 12-1 takedown of Newark last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Westmont Sentinels fell just short of the Ridgewood Rebels by a score of 5-3 on Monday. Westmont was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ridgewood apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Westmont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hicks, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Ridgewood's side, Jayson Lopez looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Westmont's loss dropped their record down to 10-4-1. As for Ridgewood, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westmont will take on Riverside-Brookfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ridgewood, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Latin at 4:30 p.m. Latin is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Ridgewood will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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