Baseball Game Preview: Northview Academy Cougars vs. Union County Patriots

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 4:47am

Preview: Northview Academy Cougars vs. Union County Patriots

The Northview Academy Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Union County Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Union County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Northview Academy, who comes in off a win.

Last Saturday, Northview Academy beat South-Doyle 6-1. That looming 6-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Northview Academy yet this season.

Meanwhile, Union County's 32-10 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 5-2 to West on Monday. Union County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Gavin Janeway was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.

On the hitting side, Ty Edds made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, and a double. Tucker Flanagin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

The victory made it two in a row for Northview Academy and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Union County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Northview Academy came up short against Union County in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, falling 5-0. Can Northview Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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