For the second straight game, Westfield will face off against Cranford. The Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Westfield had taken Cranford down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Blue Devils fell 5-2 to the Cougars.
For Cranford's part, Gabe Arato tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Brayden Fry was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brendan Darling, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Cranford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2025.
Cranford's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Westfield, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Westfield couldn't quite get it done against Cranford in their previous matchup on Tuesday as they fell 5-2. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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