Union City has not done well against Rocky Grove recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Union City Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Rocky Grove Orioles. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Union City has managed all season.
Union City let Trevin Capela and Blake Turner loose on the outfield. Capela scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Turner got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Luke Wright was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Rocky Grove's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haydon Bevier, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Union City and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for Rocky Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Union City will be playing at home against Eisenhower at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rocky Grove, they will head out on the road to take on Cochranton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cochranton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Rocky Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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