There's no place like home for East Union, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They blew past the Manteca Buffaloes 9-1. This was a revenge match for East Union, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-2 loss when these two played last Monday.
Blake Mount was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Mount was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jackson Fay was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Peyton Heath, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
East Union pushed their record up to 12-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Manteca, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-3-1.
East Union will have a chance to go back-to-back against Manteca: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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