Union Area lost against Blackhawk back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Union Area Scotties suffered a rough 19-4 loss at the hands of the Blackhawk Cougars.
Mike Gunn and Andrew Gettings stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gunn went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Gettings went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
On Blackhawk's side, Owen Keister was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Keister was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Blackhawk let Loghan Elich and Carter Davis loose on the outfield. Elich scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Davis went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Finn Conlon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Having lost for the first time this season, Union Area fell to 2-1. As for Blackhawk, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Union Area will head out on the road to challenge Neshannock at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Blackhawk, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Central Valley at 4:00 p.m.
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