The 60th annual baseball Union County Tournament will continue Saturday with eight first round matchups at the higher seeds. Call school athletic directors for the accurate starting times.
The three preliminary round games that must be completed by Thursday or Friday’s rain date include:
19-St. Mary’s, Elizabeth at 14-Roselle Catholic
18-Hillside at 15-Oratory Prep
17-Plainfield at 16-Roselle Park
Here are Saturday’s eight first-round matchups, with the winners advancing to next Wednesday’s 4 p.m. quarterfinals at the higher seeds:
UCT BASEBALL FIRST ROUND
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
TOP SIDE OF THE BRACKET:
12-Rahway at 5-Elizabeth
13-New Providence at 4-Gov. Livingston
9-Summit at 8-Union Catholic
17-Plainfield/16-Roselle Park at 1-Cranford
BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BRACKET:
10-Linden at 7-Dayton
18-Hillside/15-Oratory Prep at 2-Scotch Plains
11-Johnson at 6-Union
19-St. Mary’s, Elizabeth/14-Roselle Catholic at 3-Westfield