Cranford (12-2, 7-1) has won eight games in a row, Union County - Watchung's longest active win streak. One of those wins came in the past week, includinga 9-0 victory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood and a 9-0 win over Scotch Plains-Fanwood.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood made the biggest jump in the national rankings, moving from 94 to 74 thanks to a 4-1 record over the past week.
The Raiders boasted the best pitching over the past week, holding opponents to the league's fewest hits and issuing the fewest walks. Scotch Plains-Fanwood's pitchers have been charged with only 163 hits and have struck out 88 batters.
James D'angelo is tops on the staff with 38 Ks.
The Raiders, the season leader in runs scored at 159, added to their total with a league-high 37 runs this week. Scotch Plains-Fanwood's key hitters include
Christian Zazzali, who has a team-high 23 runs, and D'angelo, who leads the squad with with 22 RBIs.
The Raiders's
Kevin Raszka led the league with six hits this week. He is fourth in the league with 21 hits this year, and has a .356 batting average.
