Union City hadn't done well against Sharpsville recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bears came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 10-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Abby Capela
| 05/08/26 vs Sharpsville | 0 |
| 05/07/26 @ Eisenhower | 1 |
| 05/05/26 vs Seneca | 2 |
| 04/28/26 @ Iroquois | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Seneca | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Abby Capela made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Union City let Madison Swan and Kimberly Zielinski run wild. Swan got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, while Zielinski went 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Danica Williamson, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Union City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in nine consecutive matchups.
Union City's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Sharpsville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Looking ahead, Union City will face off against Mercyhurst Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lakers have averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season. As for Sharpsville, they will be playing at home against Farrell at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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