Clearview had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 16-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Pioneers have lost by just one run.
As for Bridgewater-Raritan, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 26th.
For Bridgewater-Raritan's part, Arnav Vajjhala looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vajjhala also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Panthers are 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-13 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Matthew Lehberger was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Timothy Park was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clearview will host Audubon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Green Wave's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bridgewater-Raritan, they will welcome Cherokee at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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