The Barnegat High School Bengals took advantage of their opponents’ miscues in the field to eke out a 4-0 at home over Middle Township Monday in the opening round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 2 baseball playoffs. The 12-13 Bengals, who were seeded ninth, goon the road to face top-seeded West Deptford (20-6) on Thursday, May 26.

The Bengals’ace pitcher, senior Jason Groome, did not start the game on the mound, and instead, openedat first base.