The Unionville Longhorns will head out to face off against the Sun Valley Vanguards at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Unionville managed to slip by Coatesville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Longhorns came up short against the Red Raiders on Wednesday, falling 22-2.
Unionville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Indy Riggs, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Sun Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 9-1 to Downingtown West.
Unionville's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Sun Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Unionville's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Longhorns have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sun Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Unionville continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Unionville's way against Sun Valley in their previous meeting back in March, as Unionville made off with an 8-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Longhorns since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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