For the second straight game, Union Area will face off against Aquinas Academy. The Scotties will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Union Area turned things around against Aquinas Academy on Tuesday. They blew past the Crusaders 8-1.
Logan Staph spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Harper, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Union Area is undefeated when Harper posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-7 otherwise. Swayze Reighert was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Union Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aquinas Academy only managed four hits.
Union Area's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Aquinas Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Aquinas Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Union Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. It's a different story for Aquinas Academy, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Union Area's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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