Westfield had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 8-9 to make it four. They fell 9-5 to the Union Catholic Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
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Jack Doherty was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Liam Sullivan made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen O'Connor, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Union Catholic, their record now sits at 12-8-1. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
On Union Catholic's side, Cody Alicea looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Greg Viloria was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brian McCabe was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
While Westfield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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