It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rutgers Prep had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Rutgers Prep who now have four in a row.
Not much got past Max Treonze, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Montclair Kimberley Academy off the board. Treonze has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddox Chu, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ethan Nepomuceno, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rutgers Prep's win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Montclair Kimberley Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-17.
Rutgers Prep will face off against St. Mary on Thursday. Montclair Kimberley Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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