Hackensack Comets (Hackensack, NJ) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Teaneck Highwaymen (Teaneck, NJ), 8-7 in a league test.

With the win, Hackensack upgrades its record to 3-1 on the season. The Comets host Paramus Catholic (Paramus, NJ) to battle the Paladins in a non-league test on Wednesday, April 15. The Paladins come into the test with a record of 2-2.

With the defeat, Teaneck falls to 1-2 on the season. The Highwaymen travel to Paramus (Paramus, NJ) to battle the in a NNJIL A test on Wednesday, April 15. The come into the test with a record of 1-0.

BASEBALL Hackensack rallies HACKENSACK — Down by one in the bottom of the seventh inning, Hackensack rallied to escape with an 8-7 baseball victory over Teaneck . Junior designated hitter R.J. Pita led off the inning with a single and took second on a balk. A sacrifice bunt moved him to third before senior center fielder Jared Tyler smashed a double to left-centerfield to drive in pinch-runner Raul Reyes. A wild pitch sent Tyler to third and after a walk and steal, junior left fielder Andrew Kendal hit a line-drive single to right for the game-winner.