The Stevenson Patriots are on the road again on Thursday to play the Union City Golden Tornadoes at 6:45 p.m. Stevenson will be strutting in after a win while Union City will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Monday, Stevenson earned an 8-5 victory over Dundee-Crown.
Ben Fawcett looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Nick Rayyan and Frank Costabile did most of the damage at the plate: Rayyan scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Costabile went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Joe Dolenga was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Union City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carlisle County.
Stevenson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Union City, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
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