Baseball Recap: Cranford has no trouble against Johnson

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 5:45pm

Baseball Recap: Cranford Cougars vs. Johnson Crusaders

Cranford got themselves on the board against Johnson on Monday, but Johnson never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Johnson Crusaders. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cranford.

Cranford got a great performance from Christian Pereira as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.

At the plate, Dylan Falk was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Carracino, who went 1-for-1 with a home run.

Cranford's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Johnson, they dropped their record down to 3-10 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Cranford will face off against Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scotch Plains-Fanwood will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Cranford surely won't give up without a fight. As for Johnson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Governor Livingston at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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