It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Millburn ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Old Bridge Knights 8-7. This was payback for the Millers, who suffered a 5-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jake Roesler looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Peter Lawrence
| 05/02/25 vs Newark Academy | 3 |
| 05/03/25 vs Old Bridge | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ St. Benedict's Prep | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Delbarton | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Glen Rock | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, Peter Lawrence and Asher Holland did most of the damage at the plate: Lawrence went 2-for-4 with two runs, while Holland went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Millburn is undefeated when Lawrence posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Conn, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base.
Millburn is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Old Bridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millburn will square off against Livingston at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Millers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Old Bridge, they will challenge St. Thomas Aquinas at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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