Baseball Recap: Union Hill Bulldogs vs. Leverett's Chapel Lions
If Union Hill was feeling good off their 9-0 takedown of Union Grove last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Union Hill Bulldogs fell just short of the Leverett's Chapel Lions by a score of 6-5 on Friday. Union Hill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Leverett's Chapel apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
For Leverett's Chapel's part, Carson Ford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Leverett's Chapel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keaton Geter, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Union Hill has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season. As for Leverett's Chapel, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9.
Union Hill will head out on the road to challenge Carlisle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leverett's Chapel, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Beckville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Beckville is coming into the matchup with six straight wins on the road, so Leverett's Chapel will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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