Bloomfield extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-5 in the process. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lyndhurst Golden Bears. If the Bengals were looking for revenge after losing 9-0 to the Golden Bears when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bloomfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darious Rivas, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Lyndhurst, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Lyndhurst's side, Shawn Bellenger was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Bellenger has posted since back in May of 2024. Ryli Pineiro was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomfield will take on Glen Ridge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Ridgers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.83 runs per game on average), something the Bengals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lyndhurst, they will face off against Governor Livingston at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Highlanders will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Golden Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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