Union City gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They put the hurt on the South Adams Starfires with a sharp 15-1 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Union City also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Owen Dowler, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jayson Connor was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On South Adams' side, they got a good showing from Kane Sturwold, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, South Adams saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corey Lenington, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
South Adams' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Union City will head out on the road to square off against Winchester Community at 1:00 p.m. in Saturday's first game. As for South Adams, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fort Wayne Canterbury at 5:00 p.m.
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