Henderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Unionville Longhorns by a score of 3-2. Henderson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Unionville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ethan Harrigen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Henderson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conor McCartney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Unionville's side, Luca Urdaneta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
Henderson now has a losing record at 7-8-1. As for Unionville, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Henderson will be playing at home against Avon Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Henderson: 3.8, Avon Grove: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Unionville, they are on the road again on Friday to play Oxford at 4:00 p.m. Unionville's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Oxford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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