For the second straight game, St. Joseph will face off against Union Area. The Spartans are taking a road trip to square off against the Scotties at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Joseph comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
St. Joseph came up short against Union Area on Tuesday, falling 19-5.
For Union Area's part, Chris Staph was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Staph a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he brought in this season.
In other batting news, Maddox Ryhal was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Harper, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Union Area always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Joseph only posted an OBP of .393.
Union Area's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for St. Joseph, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Joseph has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Union Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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