Union City proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Hudson Catholic Hawks. This was a revenge game for the Soaring Eagles: when they faced off against the Hawks back in March, they had to take a 11-1 loss.
Zaylee Vargas
| 04/16/26 vs Hudson Catholic | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Hoboken | 3 |
| 04/11/26 @ Hasbrouck Heights | 6 |
| 04/14/26 vs North Bergen | 6 |
| 04/02/26 vs Kearny | 8 |
Zaylee Vargas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. The game marked her first with multiple earned runs this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Natalia Montenegro, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Union City's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Hudson Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-2.
Looking ahead, Union City will face off against Waldwick at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hudson Catholic, they will venture away from home to face off against Leonia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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