While Union Mine put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Grant. The Diamondbacks blew past the Pacers 7-0. The Diamondbacks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pacers, too.
Matt Mills was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Mills was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nate Gregson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Andrew Schurmann was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one run.
Union Mine hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive games.
Union Mine has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Grant, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-16.
Coming up, Union Mine will welcome Galt at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grant, they will head out on the road to square off against West Park at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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