Bergen in NJCAA Rankings

Paramus, NJ - The Bulldogs continue to roll after sweeping region opponent Luzerne CC by the scores of 16-7 and 12-2.   Bergen now has a record of 11-3 overall and a 5-2 record in the region.  The recap of both games versus Luzerne are below:

First game - Bergen wins 16-7 - Cristian Garcia earned the win pitching 4 innings allowing 2 hits and no runs.   He also struck out 3 batters on the day.   Joseph Matos and Justin Grippo came in to relieve him.  Offensively, Ardiran Alarcon had a big day going 3-4 with a double, a grand slam and 5 RBI.   Kelvin Cruz had a perfect game going 3-3 with 3 runs scored, 2 runs and a triple.   Mikal Trice went 2-3 with triple and two RBI. Jonnathan Cepeda and Evan Geisler also had two hits and two RBI each.   

Second Game - Bergen wins 12-2 - Trey Fracassini earned his first college win after pitching 5 inning allowing no earned runs, 4 hits, 2 BB and striking out 4 batters.  Cristian Cefalo closed it out going 2 innings with 6 stirkeouts and no runs earned.  Adrian Alarcon continued his hot hitting going 2 for 2 including a monstrous two run home run and two stolen bases.   Jonnathan Cepeda also continued to slug the ball going 2-2 with 2 runs, 3 RBI and a double.  Kelvin Cruz added to his big day at the plate going 2-4 with a double and 2 RBI.   Sophomore, Nickolas Balitsos, went 2-3 with a double, 2 runs and a RBI.