After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Barringer, Montclair Kimberley Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bloomfield Bengals 6-4. This was payback for Montclair Kimberley Academy, who suffered a 7-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Bloomfield's part, Darien Rivas was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Rivas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bloomfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Obiedzinski, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Montclair Kimberley Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Bloomfield, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montclair Kimberley Academy will take on Glen Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bloomfield, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Verona at 4:00 p.m.
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