Somerville extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-4 in the process. They lost 16-5 to the Westfield Blue Devils. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
As for Westfield, the win keeps they at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.1 runs this season.
For Westfield's part, Jake Alfano and Braeden Trajkovski did most of the damage at the plate: Alfano got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Trajkovski went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four runs gave Alfano a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brian Jordan, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Somerville and Westfield should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Pioneers will challenge Marlboro at 4:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (93 vs. 291). Meanwhile, Westfield (ranked 40th) will meet North Hunterdon (ranked 172nd) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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