Baseball Game Preview: South Brunswick Vikings vs. Edison Eagles

The South Brunswick Vikings will face off against the Edison Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Brunswick will be strutting in after a victory while Edison will be coming in after a loss.

South Brunswick took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against East Brunswick, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Bears on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since May 23, 2024.

James Angermeir spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Collin Perna, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jack Whitlock, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Edison fell victim to Woodbridge and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Barrons by a score of 2-0. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Barrons: they've now lost five in a row.

Brayden Roma was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.

South Brunswick's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.