Cranford gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Union Farmers a 12-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cranford also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Dylan Falk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Falk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Sean Riley and Ryan Carracino did most of the damage at the plate: Riley went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Carracino went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Dennis McCaffery was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Cranford will be playing at home against New Providence at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Union will take on Governor Livingston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Union is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
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