Hackensack had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Clifton Mustangs 13-3.
Holden Cohen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Cohen was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one double.
In other batting news, Christian Pelaez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabe Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hackensack always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .591. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clifton only posted an OBP of .424.
Clifton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Hackensack will head out on the road to take on Eastside at 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday. As for Clifton, they will head out to challenge DePaul Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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