Bulls Win Basking Ridge Babe Ruth Championship

Basking Ridge Babe Ruth held its annual Bill Roller Championship Game on Saturday June 12, and an impressive hitting display led the Durham Bulls over the Storm, 19-3.

The Bulls scored early and often, getting contributions from a wide range of hitters in the lineup. The team knocked in six runs in the pivotal third inning, taking a commanding nine-run lead they would not relinquish.

The first six hitters in the lineup combined for the bulk of the runs, scoring 15 out of the 19 total. Alex Hatala and Matt Zarabara each knocked in two runs with big hits. Zarch Bontempi and Adam Walked both tripled, scoring seven combined runs. Bontempi also took the mound as the starting pitcher for the Bulls, going three innings before Zarabara came in and closed out the game in the final two innings.

Patrick Clarke, who showed patience at the plate, walking three times and making them count with three runs scored. And Tommy Carpenter had two hits, one a double.

For the Storm, AJ McKeon provided an offensive spark, hitting a double in the game, and starting pitcher Jason Payne pitched three innings.

The game was played for the first time under the newly lit field at Mountain Park.