East Union has gone a perfect 10-0 against West Union recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Urchins will welcome the Eagles at 12:00 p.m. East Union will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
West Union's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Saturday: East Union hadn't allowed a single run the last five times they've hit the field. The Urchins' pitchers stepped up to hand Baldwyn a 12-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Urchins, who have now won 17 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Hunter Huffstatler
| 04/10/25 vs Baldwyn | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Hamilton | 1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Hancock | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Mooreville | 3 |
Hunter Huffstatler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He also put up a home run, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Ethan Lamontagne was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Daniel Whitfield was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Union came up short against Marshall Academy on Friday, falling 7-1.
East Union pushed their record up to 22-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for West Union, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Union has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like West Union struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went East Union's way against West Union in their previous matchup on Saturday, as East Union made off with a 7-0 victory. Will the Urchins repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
