New Providence extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-15 in the process. They came up short against the Westfield Blue Devils, falling 8-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 10, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Kyle Felt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Westfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Westfield's side, Anthony Narciso looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, Narciso posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Jake Alfano was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braeden Trajkovski, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, New Providence will square off against Summit at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westfield, they will welcome Union Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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