Nutley couldn't beat Seton Hall Prep on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Raiders took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Nutley got a good showing from PJ Balsamo, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs Balsamo has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, John Machtemes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Veneziano, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Nutley and nudges their season record down to 11-7. As for Seton Hall Prep, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Nutley and Seton Hall Prep should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Raiders will square off against Barringer at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (66 vs. 283). Meanwhile, Seton Hall Prep (ranked 14th) will meet Chaminade (ranked 101st) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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