The Union City Indians will take on the Union County Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Union City will be strutting in after a win while Union County will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Union City earned a 9-6 victory over Wes-Del. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Joseangel Perez-Contreras, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Asa Vaughn was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Union County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Connersville, falling 16-5.
Caeleb Brewer and Isaiah Martinez did some serious damage despite the final result: Brewer got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Martinez went 2-for-3 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Coleton Wicker, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Union City's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Union County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Union City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Union County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Union City skirted past Union County 7-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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