Glen Ridge unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Caldwell Chiefs by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. The Ridgers haven't had much luck with the Chiefs recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Amelia ?Nam-Nam Niekro? Mikros spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
Glen Ridge and Caldwell will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Ridgers are set to face off against their familiar foe Bloomfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Caldwell will square off against rival Columbia at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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