For the second straight game, West Union will face off against Falkner. West Union will head out on the road to challenge Falkner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Union knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Falkner likes a good challenge.
West Union is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Falkner 12-1. The result was nothing new for West Union, who have now won 12 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jake Foreman was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Herod, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
West Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .556 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
The defeat snapped Falkner's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 19-11 record. As for West Union, their win bumped their record up to 14-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Union has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Falkner struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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