Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley couldn't quite beat Brockway on Friday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they were dealt last Thursday. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley fell just short of the Brockway Rovers by a score of 5-3. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brockway apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Zach Cooper was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Brockway's side, Dylan Bash spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Gage Park and Ben Yale did most of the damage at the plate: Park scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Yale scored a run while going 2-for-3. Matthew Brubaker was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4. As for Brockway, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley will be playing at home against Venango Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brockway, they will head out on the road to square off against Cameron County at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Cameron County's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Brockway has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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