BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team defeated Union City, 3-2, in walk-off fashion on Thursday, May 2, at Carla Ward Memorial Field at Clarks Pond South.
Junior Emma Freid drove a ball in the gap and raced around the bases, avoiding the tag at the plate with a headfirst slide, as the Bengals posted the thrilling walk-off victory.
Senior Meaghan Lardner pitched a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts and four walks. At the plate, Lardner went 1-for-2 with a single and an RBI. Freid finished 1-for-2 with a single, a walk, an RBI and two runs scored. Freshman Teagan Weber also went 1-for-2 with a single and a walk.
The Bengals defeated West Caldwell Tech, 21-5, Friday, May 3, at home for their fifth straight victory.
Bloomfield, seeded 11th, then lost at No. 6 seed Montclair, 5-0, in the first round of the Essex County Tournament on Saturday, May 4. Bloomfield moved to 10-7 on the season.
Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
Bloomfield vs. Union City (May 2)
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