West Orange had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the Barringer Blue Bears by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountaineers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Barringer's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 26, 2024.
For Barringer's part, Yadier Tapia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit.
At the plate, Barringer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breylin Hidalgo, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
When West Orange and Barringer next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Mountaineers will try to stop Morris Hills' three-game winning streak when they meet at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Barringer will take on Payne Tech and their four-game winning streak at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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