The Union Springs Wolves will venture away from home to square off against the Newark Valley Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Union Springs has seven straight wins, Newark Valley has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Union Springs had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Tioga on Monday. The Wolves blew past the Tigers 9-1. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by eight runs or more this season.
Jack Walters was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Anthony DeAngelis
| 04/28/25 vs Tioga | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Bishop Ludden | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Southern Cayuga | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Newfield | 1 |
In other batting news, Anthony DeAngelis was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Aaron Johnson was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Newark Valley lost 11-4 to Moravia on Monday.
Like Union Springs, Newark Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Joshua Karp. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Karp was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season.
Karp wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Eynon, who went 1-for-4 with two runs.
Union Springs' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Newark Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Newark Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Union Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. It's a different story for Newark Valley, though, as they've only averaged .337. Will they be able to contain Union Springs' hitters?
Everything went Union Springs' way against Newark Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Union Springs made off with an 8-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
