Union City won against Rocky Grove last Wednesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Union City Bears walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Eisenhower Knights. The win made it back-to-back victories for Union City.
Daithin Kent made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Kent has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Kent was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Luke Wright was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucas Doutt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Union City now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Eisenhower, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Union City will head out on the road to face off against Cochranton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cochranton is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Union City will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Eisenhower will take on Saegertown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Saegertown's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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