Baseball Recap: Union City Comes Up Short

Union City has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.75 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 13-5 to the Rutherford Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Soaring Eagles have suffered since April 8, 2024.

Union City's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Rutherford, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.

Union City will challenge Bayonne at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bees' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Soaring Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rutherford, they will face off against Harrison on Monday.