Baseball Recap: East Union Lancers vs. Oakdale Mustangs
East Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 9-6 to the Oakdale Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Union of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Jackson Fay put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fay was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Kirk Simoni was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Carson Sanders was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, East Union didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakdale only tossed seven.
Like East Union, Oakdale also got a great game from a two-way player: Tommy Chance. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Chance was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Glen Weber, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Christian Diebner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
East Union's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Oakdale, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-5.
East Union will head out on the road to challenge Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Oakdale, they will take on Kimball at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Kimball is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Oakdale will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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