Union had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it ten. They lost 10-0 to the Elizabeth Minutemen. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Farmers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Elizabeth, their record is now 3-4. The result was nothing new for the Minutemen, who have now won three contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Elizabeth's part, Izayah Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Elizabeth let Albert Maldonado and Landon Jones run wild. Maldonado got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Jones went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. What's more, Maldonado posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Zaki Abdur Rahman, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Union will face off against Newark Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elizabeth, they will take on Westfield at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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