JV Baseball Secures Major Comeback Over Basking Ridge

A late Panthers rally Thursday was sparked by a near-home run on a two-run double that hit the wall, and then another two-run double in the sixth inning that helped turn an early 7-1 deficit into a surging 19-11 victory for Bridgewater-Raritan over Basking Ridge.

IN SHORT

It was 7-1 early on in favor of the visiting Basking Ridge, but the Bridgewater Panthers tightened things up in the home fourth inning to make it 9-6 Basking Ridge lead heading into the fifth inning. In the home half of the sixth, the Panthers grasped control of the lead, then used two two-run doubles in the late innings to spark their furious rally. The lead ballooned until the final margin of 19-11, in favor of the Panthers, by the game's end. What at first looked like a bleak outcome for the Panthers turned into a rousing late-inning victory for the junior varsity squad.

KEY CONTRIBUTORS

Tommy Friar, Dan Piccurro and Scott Brandle—they each had multiple hits for the Panthers, helping to lead the team's come-from-behind victory.

Kyle Boeheme and Josh Posner pitched well in relief, holding Basking Ridge in check during the final innings in order to secure the Panther win.

UP NEXT—Monday at 3:45 p.m. at Hillsborough High School.