Union can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They put the hurt on the Philadelphia Tornadoes with a sharp 19-2 victory. The win was nothing new for Union as they're now sitting on six straight.
Jacob Freeman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Freeman was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three RBI.
In other batting news, Rafe Manning was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Turner Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Union is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Philadelphia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Union will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Noxapater at 1:00 p.m. Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Philadelphia, they will be playing at home against Eupora at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Eupora's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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