The Bergenfield Bears will take on the Teaneck Highwaymen at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Bergenfield turned things around against Bergen Tech on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Knights.
Meanwhile, Teaneck posted their closest victory since May 20, 2024 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Cliffside Park 6-4.
Olivia Rottner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.6 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Adelyn Perez was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Leanna Guerrero, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
The win got Bergenfield back to even at 6-6. As for Teaneck, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Bergenfield took their win against Teaneck in their previous matchup on April 4th by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Highwaymen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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