Baseball Recap: Union Springs Beats Bishop Ludden for Their Fifth Straight Win

Wolves

Previous 5 Games

04/26/25 vs Bishop Ludden	5-4
04/24/25 @ Southern Cayuga	11-1
04/23/25 vs Groton	11-1
04/21/25 vs Newfield	18-0
04/09/25 vs Moravia	10-0

Union Springs waltzed into their match on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Bishop Ludden Gaelic Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolves have posted since May 4, 2024.

Carter Botindari made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Botindari was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.

In other batting news, Anthony DeAngelis and Shane Perkins did most of the damage at the plate: DeAngelis went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Perkins went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. DeAngelis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

Union Springs pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Bishop Ludden, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union Springs will welcome Tioga at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bishop Ludden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Skaneateles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.