Union Catholic had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-4 to make it five. They fell just short of the Summit Hilltoppers by a score of 6-4. The Vikings were not able to make up for their loss to the Hilltoppers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Summit, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
For Summit's part, the team relied heavily on Gavin Schnall, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Schnall a new career-high. TJ Flack was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Coming up, Union Catholic will head out on the road to take on Cranford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Summit, they will host Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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