After flying high against Cornerstone Charter Academy on Thursday, West Orange came back down to earth. The West Orange Warriors fell just short of the Elizabeth Forward Warriors by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
West Orange got a good showing from Wrigley Bates, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Charlie Eidelman led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Max Eidelman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
West Orange's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.
West Orange will challenge Foundation Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Foundation Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something West Orange surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elizabeth Forward, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on West Mifflin at 4:00 p.m. on April 2nd.
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