Baseball Recap: Union Catholic Triumphs

Union Catholic lost to Cranford back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Vikings walked away with a 6-3 win over the Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.

Ryan Williams tossed a big game, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run over five innings pitched.

At the plate, Union Catholic's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luiggi Sacca, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Greg Viloria was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Union Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cranford struck out seven times.

Union Catholic's record now sits at 2-0. As for Cranford, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Coming up, Union Catholic will venture away from home to take on New Providence at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cranford, they will host Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.