Baseball Recap: Summit Takes a Loss

Summit fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Cranford on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 4-3. The Hilltoppers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Gaven Smith put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was TJ Flack, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Matt Mckeever also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

This is the second loss in a row for Summit and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Cranford, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-3.

Looking ahead, Summit will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against South Plainfield at 4:00 p.m. The last four games the Tigers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Cranford, they will venture away from home to take on Roselle Park at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.