Caldwell was the 6-4 winner over Verona when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Chiefs fell 11-6 to the Hillbillies on Saturday. Chiefs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Hillbillies since on Saturday.
Dante Placenti made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Nick Kyriacou, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Caldwell's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Verona, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Caldwell and Verona should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Chiefs will challenge Bloomfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (78 vs. 220). Meanwhile, Verona (ranked 41st) will meet Glen Ridge (ranked 229th) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Hillbillies' favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Ridgers have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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