The Ridge High School baseball team couldn’t hold on against Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren on Monday afternoon, losing 8-7 in 8 innings.
In Short
Ridge relinquished a 7-4 7th inning lead and couldn’t get out of a bases loaded jam in the 8th before falling to Watchung Hills. Ridge played excellent defense until a pair of miscues in the eighth inning that could have helped them get out of the inning. The Red Devils cashed in most of their offensive chances early in the game, scoring a run in every inning in which a runner got on via a hit or walk.
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Greg Fazio – The senior pitcher went 5 innings giving up 7 hits and 4 runs, but striking out 6. Fazio was a magician on the mound, getting out of bases loaded jams in the 3rd and 4th, leaving the game with the lead. Fazio also helped his own cause at the plate, going 1 for 3 with a 2 run home run that broke a 3-3 tie in the 5th inning.
Other key performances – Junior second baseman Brett Matzen went 2 for 4 with a home run and two runs scored. Senior third baseman Andrew Graziano also went 2 for 4 and had a homer. Senior centerfielder Dan Curcio scored both times he reached base.
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Up Next – Immaculata on Tuesday at 3:45 pm at Immaculata High School.
