The Union Local Jets will square off against the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Monday, Union Local needed a bit of extra time to put away Shadyside. They had just enough and edged out the Tigers 4-3.
Conotton Valley typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Tuscarawas Valley proved too difficult a challenge. They never let the Rockets get on the board and left with a 1-0 win.
The result came thanks to Brennen Reichman's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tuscarawas Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elliott Wallick, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Union Local pushed their record up to 17-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tuscarawas Valley, their record is now 21-1.
Union Local came up short against Tuscarawas Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2021, falling 14-10. Can the Jets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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