Briarcliff proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Pawling Tigers 7-5. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Caden Roth got the start for Briarcliff and what a start it was: he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Roth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
Noah Thompson
| 05/08/26 vs Pawling | 4 |
| 04/21/26 @ Putnam Valley | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Sleepy Hollow | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Blind Brook | 2 |
| 05/07/26 vs Haldane | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Briarcliff's victory bumped their record up to 11-5-1. As for Pawling, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Briarcliff's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on North Salem at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pawling, they will challenge Blind Brook at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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