The Teaneck Highwaymen will head out to challenge the Bergenfield Bears at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Teaneck was handed a 13-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cliffside Park, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Highwaymen have posted since May 20, 2024.
| 04/23/25 vs Cliffside Park | 10 |
| 04/21/25 vs NV - Demarest | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Dwight Morrow | 8 |
| 04/09/25 vs Tenafly | 10 |
| 04/04/25 vs Bergenfield | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Olivia Rottner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.6 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Adelyn Perez was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Leanna Guerrero, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Bergenfield came into Wednesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Bergen Tech on Wednesday.
The win got Bergenfield back to even at 6-6. As for Teaneck, their record is now 4-7.
Teaneck suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Bergenfield in their previous meeting on April 4th. Can the Highwaymen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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