There's no place like home for Montclair, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Passaic Indians on Monday. That looming 15-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mounties yet this season.

Patrick Van Note
| 05/04/26 vs Passaic | 4 |
| 04/29/26 @ Johnson | 1 |
| 04/28/26 @ Garfield | 1 |
| 04/24/26 @ Hudson Catholic | 1 |
| 04/11/26 @ Pompton Lakes | 1 |
Patrick Van Note was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Price, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Montclair always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Passaic only posted an OBP of .056.
Montclair has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Passaic, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Looking ahead, Montclair will be playing at home against Glen Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Passaic, they are taking a road trip to face off against Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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