Mendon Unity waltzed into their game on Friday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Liberty Eagles. That's more bragging rights for Mendon Unity, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Simon Rabe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Elijah Parsons was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Allen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Liberty's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jarred Owens, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Mendon Unity's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Liberty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Pittsfield the next time they take the field. Mendon Unity will head out to face Pittsfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Liberty will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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