Cranford had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Oratory Prep Rams by a score of 8-3. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cranford got a great performance from Christian Pereira as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
Michael Tripodi
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Tripodi, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brayden Fry was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Looking ahead, Cranford will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Dayton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oratory Prep, they will head out to face off against New Providence at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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