Hoboken hasn't had much luck against Union City recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Redwings will welcome the Soaring Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hoboken 2.8, Union City 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Hoboken came up short against North Bergen and fell 6-3.
Hoboken saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Ojeda, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That hit marked the first that Ojeda has got this season.
Meanwhile, Union City entered their tilt with Passaic County Tech on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 4-0 shutout.
Union City's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Hoboken, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 9-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hoboken has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Union City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hoboken might still be hurting after the 22-11 defeat they got from Union City when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can the Redwings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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