Cranford's last matchup with Scotch Plains-Fanwood could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Cougars lost 11-4 to the Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 9-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Christian Pereira was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Brayden Fry was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 3-for-4. Those home runs were his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Veltre, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
This is the second loss in a row for Cranford and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Scotch Plains-Fanwood, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cranford will challenge rival Governor Livingston at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Scotch Plains-Fanwood is set to face off against their familiar foe New Providence at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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