Bloomfield HS softball team defeats Newark Academy

The Bloomfield High School softball team gathers before their game against Nutley on Friday morning, April 5, at Yanticaw Park field in Nutley.

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Senior catcher Rylie Fabrazzo had a double, a homer, two RBI and a run to lead the Bloomfield High School softball team to an 8-6 win over Newark Academy on Monday, April 8.

Senior tri-captain Meagan Lardner had a single and an RBI and senior second baseman Ahlexa Montalvo drove in a run for the Bengals, who improved to 2-2. Lardner also was the winning pitcher, striking out nine.

In earlier action, the Bengals lost to Verona, 5-1, on Thursday, April 4, at Carla Ward Memorial Field at Clarks Pond South.

Bloomfield fell at Nutley, 12-2, on Friday, April 5, at Yanticaw Park.

This is the 50th year of BHS softball.

Bloomfield will visit Cedar Grove on Friday, April 12; host Glen Ridge on Monday, April 15, at Carla Ward Memorial Field; and visit Payne Tech on Wednesday, April 17, in Newark.

Photo by Joe Ragozzino