Bears
| 04/30/25 vs Iroquois | 1-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Eisenhower | 17-2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Seneca | 11-4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Jamestown | 11-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Youngsville | 2-1 |
Union City dropped their record down to 5-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Iroquois Braves by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Bears couldn't push the score so high this time.
Union City saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Fox, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Iroquois' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 6, 2024.
On Iroquois' side, Cole Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Bennett has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brian Rice, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jayden Hadlock also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Union City will challenge Mercyhurst Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lakers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Iroquois, they will face off against Northwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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