Union Catholic is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will look to defend their home field against the Cranford Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Union Catholic is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Union. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Farmers: they've now won six in a row.
Nick Anderson made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Union Catholic got a great performance from Ryan Conlon as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Chris Wilson, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josiah Shapre, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cranford earned a 5-2 win over Dayton on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Jesse Weaver was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double. Brayden Fry was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Union Catholic suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Cranford in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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