The Belleville Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the Hopatcong Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Belleville will be strutting in after a win while Hopatcong will be coming in after a defeat.
Belleville was handed a 15-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Millburn 2-1. The Buccaneers haven't had any issues with the Millers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Hopatcong's offense. They came up short against Kittatinny Regional on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The Chiefs just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Hopatcong's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Belleville, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-9.
Belleville might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Hopatcong in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Buccaneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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