St. Joseph is 0-9 against Union Area since April of 2017 but things could change on Monday. St. Joseph will look to defend their home field against Union Area at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
St. Joseph is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 15-1 to Winchester Thurston.
Meanwhile, Union Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Leechburg, falling 18-3. That's two games in a row now that the Scotties have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Union Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Staph, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Union Area's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. Joseph, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
St. Joseph's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. St. Joseph has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Union Area, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will St. Joseph continue to outrun the ball?
St. Joseph suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Union Area in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can St. Joseph avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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