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| 03/25/25 - Home | 18-3 W |
| 03/24/25 - Away | 16-1 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 3-4 L |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 16-17 L |
| + 5 more games |
Leechburg hadn't done well against Union Area recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Leechburg was the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Union Area. That's two games straight that the Blue Devils have won by exactly 15 runs.
Garrett Jones made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mason Bertino was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rocco Vigna, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Leechburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Union Area only posted an OBP of .353.
Leechburg now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Union Area, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Leechburg is set to face off against their familiar foe Western Beaver at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Union Area will square off against rival St. Joseph at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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