Unionville lost to Bishop Shanahan back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Unionville Longhorns sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Bishop Shanahan Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for Unionville.
Luca Urdaneta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Unionville's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mason Coursey, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Bishop Shanahan's side, Jake Scott put in work no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Scott was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Unionville's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Bishop Shanahan, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Unionville will face off against Bayard Rustin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Unionville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Bayard Rustin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bishop Shanahan, they will head out on the road to challenge Downingtown West at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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