Downingtown East waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Unionville Longhorns onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Downingtown East also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Not much got past Rachael Schumann, who gave up just one hit and racked up 13 Ks to keep Unionville off the board. Schumann has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hailey Long was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Sophia Kucera was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Downingtown East's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Unionville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downingtown East will play host again on Monday to welcome Avon Grove, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. Avon Grove will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Downingtown East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Unionville, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Oxford at 3:45 p.m. on April 2nd.
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