Baseball Recap: Trey Fleming leads Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley to victory over East Forest/West Forest

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 1:22pm

Baseball Recap: Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley vs. East Forest/West Forest Fires

In what's become a running theme this season, Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the East Forest/West Forest Fires a 12-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Sebastian Link made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Link has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Link was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Trey Fleming was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caden Burns, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

The victory made it two in a row for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley and bumps their season record up to 8-6. As for East Forest/West Forest, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley will have a chance to go back-to-back against East Forest/West Forest: the pair will be back at it again later today.

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