The Cochranton Cardinals will take on the Union City Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Cochranton sitting on 16 straight wins and Union City on five.
Cochranton had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Lakeview on Wednesday. The Cardinals never let the Sailors get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Considering the Cardinals have won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
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Danielle Hoffman was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Reagann McClain was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Cochranton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .636. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Union City got the win against Mercyhurst Prep on Tuesday by a conclusive 22-0. That looming 22-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bears yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Grace Chapman, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and six RBI. Alivia Zielinski also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Cochranton's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Union City, their record now sits at 12-4.
Both Cochranton and Union City just can't seem to miss. The Cardinals have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Union City struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cochranton suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Union City in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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