If Union City was riding high off their 11-0 takedown of Seton Catholic last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Union City Indians lost 9-1 to the Hagerstown Tigers on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union City of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Hagerstown's part, Ben Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hagerstown got a massive performance out of Cole Tracy, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Ethan Campbell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Union City's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Hagerstown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union City will square off against Cambridge City Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hagerstown, they will head out on the road to challenge Lapel at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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