There's no place like home for Passaic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They skirted past the Bergen Tech Knights 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since May 17, 2024.
Passaic got a great performance from Angel Mora as he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out 11 over 6.2 innings pitched.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Franklin Pena, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Passaic: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Andy Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Passaic pushed their record up to 3-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Bergen Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Coming up, Passaic will square off against Passaic County Tech at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. As for Bergen Tech, they will face off against Paramus at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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