Unioto is 6-0 against Logan Elm since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Unioto Shermans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Logan Elm Braves at 5:15 p.m. Unioto will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Unioto can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Southeastern a 15-0 shutout. While fans of Unioto might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Ashton Crace made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Crace was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Keegan Snyder was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Jaxon Zickafoose was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Logan Elm scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Piketon out 8-7.
Dylan Neff tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Camden Ebert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Keegan Diehl, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Unioto's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Logan Elm, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Unioto has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Logan Elm struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Unioto came out on top in a nail-biter against Logan Elm in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. Does Unioto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Logan Elm turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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