For the second straight game, Union Area will face off against Summit Academy. The Scotties will head out on the road to challenge the Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Union Area has three straight wins, Summit Academy has 25 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Union Area got the win against Summit Academy by a conclusive 16-1. The Scotties might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Jalen Peace
| 04/28/25 vs Summit Academy | 8 |
| 04/09/25 vs Rochester | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ St. Joseph | 8 |
Jalen Peace was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Staph, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Dom Cucitrone was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Union Area always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Summit Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Union Area, their record is now 6-7.
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