After two games on the road, United is heading back home. They will take on the Homer-Center Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
United scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Sunday. They blew past Shanksville Stonycreek 20-2. With that win, United brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Ethan Chilenski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Chilenski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other pitching news, Braden Butler looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Isaac Worthington and Dmitri Worthington did most of the damage at the plate: Worthington went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Worthington got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ryan Felix, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Homer-Center got themselves on the board against Marion Center on Tuesday, but Marion Center never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Stingers with a sharp 10-0 victory. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Homer-Center this season.
Like United, Homer-Center also got a great game from a two-way player: Owen Saiani. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Saiani has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Saiani was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Nash Budner was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Braden Dunn was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
United's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Homer-Center, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went United's way against Homer-Center when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as United made off with a 15-9 victory. Will United repeat their success, or does Homer-Center have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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