Elizabeth has won five straight games at home, while Union City has won five straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Minutemen will host the Soaring Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elizabeth's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Ferris as they made off with a 10-0 victory.
Ian Acevedo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Acevedo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eliezer Cepeda, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Manny Nunez, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Union City). They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over Hoboken on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Soaring Eagles in their matchups with the Redwings: they've now won six in a row.
Adrian Garcia spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Steven Roque was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. LJ Santiago was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Union City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 8.8.
Elizabeth's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Union City, their win bumped their record up to an identical 11-2.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Elizabeth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Union City struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Elizabeth might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Union City when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Minutemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
