The Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars will square off against the Passaic Valley Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Montclair Kimberley Academy comes in on three and Passaic Valley on eight.
On Wednesday, Montclair Kimberley Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Newark Academy. They walked away with a 15-11 victory over the Minutemen. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Passaic Valley faced NV - Old Tappan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Hornets had just enough and edged out the Golden Knights 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Dante Benvenuti, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Benvenuti is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Michael Liotti, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Passaic Valley's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Montclair Kimberley Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
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