After only one run in their last matchup, Ramsey made sure to put some runs up on the board against Union City on Friday. The Rams' pitcher stepped up to hand the Soaring Eagles a 14-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rams also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2021.
Joe Scarnechia
| 05/09/25 @ Union City | 8 |
| 04/09/25 @ Westwood | 4 |
| 05/07/25 vs Mahwah | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Bergen Catholic | 1 |
Ramsey got a great performance from Joe Scarnechia as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Scarnechia a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Connor McNally was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Hudson Ferrando was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Ramsey always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Union City only posted an OBP of .286.
Ramsey's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Union City, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.
Ramsey and Union City should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Rams (ranked 40th) will meet Mahwah (ranked 143rd) at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Union City will square off against Bloomfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (46 vs. 260).
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