The Union Local Jets will head out on the road to take on the Buckeye Local Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Local is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
After a string of five wins, Union Local's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Martins Ferry. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Union Local in their matchups with Martins Ferry: they've now lost four in a row.
Hallee McGary led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Laken Vinskovich, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Local got themselves on the board against Harrison Central last Saturday, but Harrison Central never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Huskies.
Union Local's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. As for Buckeye Local, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Union Local might still be hurting after the 17-8 defeat they got from Buckeye Local when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Union Local avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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