The matchup between Unity and Siren on Friday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Unity Eagles blew past the Siren Dragons 25-5. Unity's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bennett Mitchell and Marcus Rankin were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Mitchell tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Rankin pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs but no hits. At the plate, Mitchell got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and four RBI, while Rankin scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brian Bantz, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Taylor Gariepy was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Unity now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Siren, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Unity will head out on the road to challenge St. Croix Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Siren, they will be playing at home against Prairie Farm at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Prairie Farm is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Siren will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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