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| 05/14/25 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 05/12/25 - Home | 6-11 L |
| 05/01/24 - Away | 0-7 L |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 1-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but United ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Columbiana Clippers by a score of 8-3. The game was the first time the Golden Eagles have beaten the Clippers on their field since May 13, 2022.
Parker Newburn and Quentin Taylor were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Newburn struck out 11 batters over 7.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Taylor pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Newburn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Newburn got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Taylor went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Taylor has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Cavan Jackson was excellent, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Braiden Byrns, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
United has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Columbiana, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. United will head out to face off against Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbiana, they will venture away from home to take on Howland at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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