The Seneca Bobcats will face off against the Union City Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Seneca is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Eisenhower with a sharp 15-3 win on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Kendall Yosten
| 04/23/25 vs Eisenhower | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Iroquois | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ North East | 2 |
| 04/16/24 vs Fairview | 2 |
| 04/10/24 @ Girard | 2 |
Greg Rupp and Kendall Yosten did most of the damage at the plate: Rupp went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Yosten went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave Yosten a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Michael Peterson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Seneca kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 2.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.4.
Meanwhile, Union City entered their tilt with Jamestown on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Muskies. That nine run margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.
Joey Zahner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Cooper Fox was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevin Capela, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Seneca's victory bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Union City, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Seneca has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Union City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Seneca might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Union City when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
