Croton-Harmon hit Briarcliff with a four-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.

Lucas Martinez
| 04/06/26 vs Croton-Harmon | 5 |
| 03/31/26 vs Sleepy Hollow | 10 |
| 03/25/26 @ Pleasantville | 5 |
Lucas Martinez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Amador, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Briarcliff now has a losing record of 1-2.
Briarcliff has already played their next matchup, a 5-2 loss against Greeley on the 10th. As for Croton-Harmon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 5-0 defeat against Walter Panas on the 7th.
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