Strong pitching from Brennan to record his first win of the season.

The game was part of the Big North - National Division league play with Old Tappan improving to a 2-0 record and Bergenfield dropping to 0-2. This matchup was a pitching duel with David Brennan standing tall in the end with his first win of the year.

In the baseball game, Old Tappan defeated Bergenfield with a final score of 5–1.

Game Summary:

Old Tappan (2–0): Scored 2 runs in the 2nd inning and 3 runs in the 6th inning, totaling 5 runs on 6 hits with no errors.
Bergenfield (0–2): Scored 1 run in the 5th inning, totaling 1 run on 3 hits with no errors.

Key Players: Old Tappan

David Brennan (#26): Achieved 6 strikeouts over 5 innings pitched, earning his first win of the year.
Caden Yoon (#5): Recorded 2 runs and 2 hits.
Mateo Skific (#24): Contributed 2 RBIs.

Source Link: https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/1010257

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