After flying high against The Pingry School on Thursday, Rutgers Prep came back down to earth. The Argonauts fell just short of the Ridge Red Devil by a score of 8-6 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Argonauts have suffered since June 1, 2024.
Okasha Asrar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those RBI were his first of the season. Ethan Nepomuceno was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Rutgers Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Ridge, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 6-2.
Coming up, Rutgers Prep will head out to take on Warren Hills Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ridge, they will be playing at home against Hillsborough at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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