Pirates
| 04/13/26 @ Millburn | 12 |
| 04/22/26 @ West Essex | 11 |
| 04/04/26 vs Randolph | 11 |
| 05/01/26 vs Barringer | 10 |
| 04/06/26 @ Columbia | 9 |
Seton Hall Prep had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Nutley Raiders as they made off with a 6-0 victory. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Seton Hall Prep gave JJ Drennan the start and clearly made the right call: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over 6.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Drennan has posted since back in April.
On the hitting side, Xavier McKnight was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Burwell, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Seton Hall Prep's win bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Nutley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-12.
Looking ahead, Seton Hall Prep will face off against Caldwell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chiefs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nutley, they will square off against Montclair at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mounties have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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