Ridge scored first but ultimately less than Bridgewater-Raritan in their game on Tuesday. They fell 6-2 to the Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ridge of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 11th.
For Bridgewater-Raritan's part, Jack Lanum tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Lanum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bridgewater-Raritan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Fattore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kellan Komline was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Ridge's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6. As for Bridgewater-Raritan, their win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridge will square off against Hillsborough at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Bridgewater-Raritan, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Lawrence at 4:00 p.m.
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