RUTHERFORD 15, ELMWOOD PARK 3: Brendan Brinksma and Liam Federico each drove in three runs Friday as Rutherford defeated Elmwood Park, 15-3, in a five inning NJIC Colonial matchup in Elmwood Park.The win was the third straight for the Bulldogs (3-1).
Junior catcher James Dolaghan continued his sizzling start with two more hits and his 11th RBI. Dolaghan has 10 hits in 11 at bats this week.
WEEHAWKEN 8, PATERSON CHARTER 3 (at Paterson): Leury DelaCruz struck out 10 and Yasiel Gonzalez had three RBI as the Indians snapped a four-game losing streak in Meadowlands Division play.
WOOD-RIDGE 14, NORTH ARLINGTON 2 (at North Arlington): Senior Joe Batcho and junior Shian Tanaka each had four RBI as the unbeaten Blue Devils, No. 10 in The Record baseball Top 25, won their eighth straight in a Meadowlands Division matchup.
Senior right-hander Ryan Morrone picked up his second win with four innings of three-hit ball. He also had a big day at the plate with two hits, two RBI and two runs.
