For the second straight game, Morristown-Beard will face off against Parsippany. The Crimson will face off against the Redhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Morristown-Beard is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
While Morristown-Beard didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Parsippany on Monday.
John Cartaina spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Sam Cherins was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alejandro (AJ) Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Morristown-Beard pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Parsippany, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Parsippany's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Morristown-Beard has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. It's a different story for Parsippany, though, as they've only averaged .339. Will they be able to contain Morristown-Beard's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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