The Union Preparatory Polar Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Concord Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Union Preparatory had just enough and edged Varsity Opponent out 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Union Preparatory.
Union Preparatory saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roman Misiak, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Concord Academy waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Lions. The result was nothing new for Concord Academy, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Gunner Lyne made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lyne was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Concord Academy got a massive performance out of Jack Fabin, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Kamren Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Union Preparatory now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Concord Academy, their record now sits at 6-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Union Preparatory has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Concord Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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