Baseball Game Preview: Union Catholic Vikings vs. Hunterdon Central Red Devils

The Union Catholic Vikings will challenge the Hunterdon Central Red Devils at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Union Catholic lost 14-2 to Morris Knolls on Wednesday.

Union Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brian McCabe, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.

Meanwhile, Hunterdon Central fell victim to Immaculata and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 14-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Red Devils were not able to get on the board.

Union Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 11-7-1. As for Hunterdon Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Union Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hunterdon Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.