Cougars
| 04/17/25 vs Passaic Valley | 4-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Bloomfield | 7-3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Verona | 6-1 |
| 05/20/24 vs Cedar Grove | 4-3 |
Montclair Kimberley Academy had won four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 6-1 to make it five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Passaic Valley Hornets. While the Cougars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Having lost for the first time this season, Passaic Valley fell to 8-1. The loss was their first of the season.
For Passaic Valley's part, Shane Snell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Passaic Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dante Palazzo, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Montclair Kimberley Academy will head out on the road to challenge Cedar Grove at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Passaic Valley, they will welcome NV - Demarest at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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