Friday just wasn't the day for Kinnelon's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Orange Mountaineers on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Colts' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kinnelon has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for West Orange, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Kinnelon will host Parsippany at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Orange, they are taking a road trip to face off against Montclair Kimberley Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.74 runs per game on average), something the Mountaineers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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