Cardinals
| 05/02/25 vs Rutherford | 9-8 |
| 04/30/25 @ Mahwah | 11-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Mahwah | 10-9 |
| 04/26/25 @ Nutley | 4-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Cliffside Park | 7-5 |
| + 2 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Westwood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Rutherford Bulldogs 9-8. Winning may never get old, but the Cardinals sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Jack Turcina made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Turcina was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Steve Klein, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Westwood pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch. As for Rutherford, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Westwood will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Pascack Hills at 4:15 p.m. on the 12th. As for Rutherford, they will welcome St. Mary at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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