Union had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 4-0 to the Moniteau Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Moniteau's part, not much got past Dawson Wallace, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Union off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on James Gillen, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ian Ross, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Moniteau, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Union will head out on the road to challenge West Allegheny at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Moniteau, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-0 win vs. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley on the 26th.
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