The Unionville Longhorns will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Oxford Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Oxford took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Unionville, who comes in off a win.
Unionville gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Henderson and snuck past 3-2.
Luca Urdaneta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Unionville's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Dunne, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Chase Parise was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oxford fell victim to Downingtown East and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to the Cougars. Oxford has struggled against Downingtown East recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Unionville's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Oxford, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Unionville took their victory against Oxford when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Unionville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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