Union is 1-9 against Jesup since June of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Knights will face off against the J-Hawks at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Union turned things around against Denver on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Cyclones. Surprisingly, this marked the Knights' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, Jesup got the win against Kee on Tuesday by a conclusive 18-9. The result was nothing new for the J-Hawks, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Jesup's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Union, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-12.
Union suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Jesup in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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