There's no place like home for Scotch Plains-Fanwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They skirted past the Cranford Cougars 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Scotch Plains-Fanwood also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Matt Capozzolo looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chris Kennedy was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joe LaRosa, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Cranford's side, they got a good showing from Michael Zalinkanskas, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Dennis McCaffery was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Cranford, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood will head out on the road to square off against St. Thomas Aquinas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Scotch Plains-Fanwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Cranford, they will take on Old Bridge at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Cranford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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