Union City dropped their record down to 11-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell 6-3 to the Elizabeth Minutemen. The Soaring Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Minutemen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Union City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Guillermo Soto, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Elizabeth, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Elizabeth's side, the team relied heavily on Manny Nunez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Ian Acevedo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Union City will head out on the road to take on Watchung Hills Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Elizabeth has already played their next match (against Johnson), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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