Baseball Preview: Unionville Longhorns vs. Phoenixville Phantoms
The Unionville Longhorns will head out on the road to take on the Phoenixville Phantoms at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Unionville will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Unionville sidestepped Coatesville for a 5-4 win.
Luca Urdaneta tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cenzo Sammaritano was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Diehl, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Phoenixville, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Pottsgrove by a score of 6-2 on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Chris Mull, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Giovanni Vito, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Unionville's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Phoenixville, their record now sits at 3-4.
Unionville skirted past Phoenixville 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Unionville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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