Westfield came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Millburn Millers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Westfield also won the last time the pair played back in June of 2018.
Westfield got a great performance from Jack Chavez as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Lynch, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Aaron Ives was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Millburn's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Weiner, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Greg Rosenthal, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Westfield's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Millburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westfield will face off against New Providence at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Millburn, they will head out on the road to take on Nutley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Nutley is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Millburn will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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