Millburn lost against St. Mary back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Millers fell just short of the Gaels by a score of 8-6. The loss put an end to the Millers' undefeated start to the season.
Manal Jha was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in hits (zero).
At the plate, Quinn Conn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Peter Lawrence, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Millburn fell to 2-1. As for St. Mary, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Millburn will head out to face off against Seton Hall Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Mary, they will be playing at home against Rutherford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Gaels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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