BELLEVILLE – The Belleville High School varsity baseball team will host Bloomfield on Monday, May 16, at 7 p.m. on the Bucs’ Senior Night. “Our seniors are a great bunch of men,” lauded Belleville High head coach Joe Sorce. “I hope we can send them out on a good note.”
The 11th-seeded Bucs gave a good effort in the Greater Newark Tournament first round against sixth-seeded Newark Academy, falling, 9-8, May 9, in Livingston
The Bucs had a 5-0 lead in the second inning, but Newark Academy rallied for the win.
“We made a few errors and had numerous walks which allowed Newark Academy to take and hold the lead,” Sorce said.
The Bucs also made the same mistakes in their 15-1 loss to West Essex on May 12, as Sorce noted his team made five errors and allowed 12 walks.
After the loss to Newark Academy, the Bucs fell at Montclair, 8-3, May 10. Despite the loss, freshmen Josh Rodriguez pitched five solid innings. “Josh is improving each week and is becoming a bright spot, in what has been a very tough season,” said Sorce, whose team moved to a 2-17 record entering the week.
The Bucs will host Bloomfield on Monday, May 16, at 7 p.m. on the Bucs’ Senior Night. “Our seniors are a great bunch of men,” lauded Sorce. “I hope we can send them out on a good note.”
Brayan Villar will get the start.
Here are the other games for the week:
Tuesday, May 17, vs. Glen Ridge, at home
Wednesday, May 18, at Newark Academy in Livingston
Thursday, May 19, vs. Union, at home, 7 p.m. The Bucs have a make-up game with Livingston, so the game against Union may be adjusted.
Friday, May 20, at John F. Kennedy, Iselin, at 1 p.m.
The pitching matchups will be determined as the week goes on.
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