Baseball Recap: East Union's Win on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Ten

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Previous Games

03/11/25 @ Hancock	8-5
03/08/25 vs Mooreville	9-7
03/07/25 vs Hatley	10-0
03/04/25 @ Hatley	14-0
03/03/25 @ Hatley	14-0
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East Union had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Hancock Hawks by a score of 8-5.

The team relied heavily on Drew Hollimon, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Clayton Russell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.

East Union's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Hancock, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.

East Union didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-3 defeat against Madison-Ridgeland Academy on the 12th. As for Hancock, they have also already played their next matchup, a 9-3 loss against Oak Forest Academy on the 14th.