Passaic was the 10-0 winner over Bergen Tech when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Indians fell just short of the Knights by a score of 5-4 on Monday. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Andy Rodriguez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up five earned runs off three hits. Those three hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Adrian Fabian made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Passaic's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Bergen Tech, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Coming up, Bergen Tech will head out on the road to face off against Wayne Hills at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Passaic will be paying especially close attention to the Knights' match: after the Knights faces off against the Patriots, they'll take on Passaic again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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