Union City lost a close one when they played last Wednesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a rough 13-4 loss at the hands of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Union City in their matchups with Scotch Plains-Fanwood: they've now lost three in a row.
For Scotch Plains-Fanwood's part, CJ Bates made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Bates was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaden Carpien, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Chris Kennedy, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Union City's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Scotch Plains-Fanwood, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union City will take on NV - Demarest at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Scotch Plains-Fanwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Glen Ridge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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