Union Catholic's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They never let the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Union Catholic got a great performance from Chris Tortorella as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Tortorella has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
| 05/06/25 @ Scotch Plains-Fanwood | 5 |
| 05/14/24 @ Linden | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Scotch Plains-Fanwood | 2 |
| 05/18/24 @ Metuchen | 2 |
| 05/16/24 @ Dayton | 2 |
At the plate, Chris Wilson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Pellegrino, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Union Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Union Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Scotch Plains-Fanwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Union Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 9-7 loss against Summit on the 7th. As for Scotch Plains-Fanwood, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-4 win against Bridgewater-Raritan on the 7th.
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