Baseball Preview: University Christian Christians vs. Union County Fightin' Tigers
The University Christian Christians will head out on the road to take on the Union County Fightin' Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, University Christian made easy work of Ribault and carried off an 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for University Christian.
University Christian got a great performance from Caleb Ricardo as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Ricardo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryson Harnage, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Dustin Tharp was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Union County can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Bradford 11-3.
University Christian pushed their record up to 10-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for Union County, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
University Christian beat Union County 7-2 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for University Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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