Bergen Tech proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by six) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Emerson Cavaliers 3-2. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Shannon Quigley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Tripodi, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one triple, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Sarah Mennella was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
Bergen Tech's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Emerson, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bergen Tech will challenge Passaic at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.14 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Emerson, they will square off against Dumont at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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