Union Catholic lost to Westfield back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Vikings walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Blue Devils. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Ryan Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on ten hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nick Anderson, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Chris Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
| 04/24/25 vs Westfield | 9-5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Dayton | 10-3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Scotch Plains-Fanwood | 14-9 |
| 04/04/25 vs Cranford | 6-3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Union | 9-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Union Catholic's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Westfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-2.
Union Catholic and Westfield should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Vikings will challenge Summit at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (82 vs. 216). Meanwhile, Westfield (ranked 16th) will meet Scotch Plains-Fanwood (ranked 70th) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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