Softball Game Preview: Union City Soaring Eagles vs. Whippany Park Wildcats

The Union City Soaring Eagles will square off against the Whippany Park Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Union City and Hoboken, and Hoboken kept the tradition alive. The Soaring Eagles lost 9-1 to the Redwings on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Soaring Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.

Union City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amber Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple. That triple marked the first that Rodriguez has hit this season. Natalia Montenegro was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.

Meanwhile, Whippany Park fell victim to Morris Knolls and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 7-0.

Union City's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Whippany Park, they now have a losing record of 5-6.

Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Union City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Whippany Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.