Cranford is a perfect 6-0 against Dayton since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cougars will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cranford is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Oratory Prep. The Cougars walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Rams on Tuesday.
Cranford got a great performance from Christian Pereira as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
Michael Tripodi
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At the plate, Michael Tripodi was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Veltre, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dayton gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over Summit.
Michael Ramirez was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Babiarz, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Nate Goldman was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Dayton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Summit only posted an OBP of .400.
Cranford skirted past Dayton 7-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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