Wood-Ridge's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They never let the Garfield Boilermakers get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Boilermakers: they've now won six in a row.
Natalia Nieves made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Nieves was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Alexa Celentano
| 05/19/25 vs Garfield | 4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Cliffside Park | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Leonia | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Lodi | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Lodi | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Celentano, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isabella Catanzaro, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Wood-Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Wood-Ridge's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Garfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wood-Ridge will host Hasbrouck Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Garfield, they will take on Lodi at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Boilermakers are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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