Baseball Recap: Cranford's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Cougars

Previous 3 Games

04/22/25 vs Union	14-4
04/17/25 @ Roselle Park	20-0
04/15/25 @ Summit	4-3

Cranford won the last time they faced Union and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Farmers. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Tyler Muccigrosso made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Muccigrosso was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.

In other batting news, Quinn Smith was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Michael Tripodi was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.

Cranford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.

Cranford's record is now 5-3. As for Union, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cranford will host Marlboro at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Union, they will challenge Dayton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Farmers will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: the Bulldogs will have lost seven straight heading into Thursday's game.