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WHRHS Baseball: Hustlin' Warriors Defeat Defending Somerset County Champs on Opening Day Port Walk-Off

By BRENDA A. NEMCEK

April 1, 2016 at 10:08 PM

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WHRHS Baseball: Hustlin' Warriors Defeat Defending Somerset County Champs on Opening Day Port Walk-Off Credits: M. Mastro
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WARREN, NJ - The Watchung Hills Varsity Baseball Team captured an opening day victory against the defending Somerset County Champion  Hillsborugh Raider's on senior John Port's game-winning pinch-hit single in the bottom of the seventh to edge  the Raiders, 5-4, on Friday.

Port's single scored Alex Simon capping a three-run rally in the seventh.  Brian Reiss hurled all seven innings for Watchung Hills, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out one.

Asher Masten allowed three runs in three innings for Hillsborough, allowing four hits and two walks and striking out four.

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The Hustlin' Warriors take on Warren Hills at home on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

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