It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gloucester County Tech had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Bergen Tech Knights by a score of 4-1. This was payback for Gloucester County Tech, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brentin Heil spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Sumek, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gloucester County Tech's win bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Bergen Tech, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 18 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
As of now, neither Gloucester County Tech nor Bergen Tech have any future games scheduled.
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