Union County had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Cambridge City Lincoln Golden Eagles by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Patriots have suffered since May 18, 2024.
Isaiah Martinez and Cole Cheatham put in work while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Martinez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Cheatham struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Martinez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Martinez went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Cheatham went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Logan Boone
| 05/06/25 @ Cambridge City Lincoln | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ North Decatur | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Seton Catholic | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Randolph Southern | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Monroe Central | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Logan Boone was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Union County: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Coleton Wicker, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
As for Cambridge City Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
On Cambridge City Lincoln's side, Oliver Webb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Stuckey, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Patton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Union County will face off against Knightstown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Cambridge City Lincoln, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-2 loss against Rushville on the 7th.
