For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Millburn and West Essex meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Millers fell just short of the Knights by a score of 4-3. The Millers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Leo Dalton
| 05/10/25 vs Seton Hall Prep | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Newark Academy | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Montclair | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Livingston | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs West Essex | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Leo Dalton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Millburn is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 9-10 otherwise.
At the plate, Enzo Gurijala made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. He has become a key player for Millburn: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9 otherwise.
Millburn's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-11. As for West Essex, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Millburn wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against Jackson Memorial on the 18th. West Essex has also already played their next contest (against Brearley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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