While Bridgewater-Raritan's victory against Ramapo wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Raiders on Saturday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Matthew Cichocki
| 04/26/25 vs Ramapo | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ West Morris Central | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Ridge | 0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Immaculata | 3 |
Matthew Cichocki was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since April 1st. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Kevin Kelly looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Kellan Komline was excellent, going 3-for-6 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Lehberger, who went 4-for-5 with one stolen base and one run.
Bridgewater-Raritan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .405. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Bridgewater-Raritan picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-10. As for Ramapo, with the defeat, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-3.
Coming up, Bridgewater-Raritan will be playing in front of their home fans against North Hunterdon at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last seven games the Lions have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Ramapo, they will head out on the road to challenge Northern Highlands at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
