New Providence made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Cranford, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Pioneers fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 3-1 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Pioneers in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost eight in a row.
New Providence got a good showing from Andrew Kruep, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kruep has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, New Providence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Schmidt, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Christian Benward also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
New Providence's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Cranford, their record is now 11-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, New Providence and Ridge will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on June 6. As for Cranford, they will venture away from home to take on Watchung Hills Regional at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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