For the second straight game, Battle Ground will face off against Union. The Tigers will face off against the Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Battle Ground's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Battle Ground is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Union, who was ranked 15th at the time (Battle Ground was ranked third). The Tigers took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titans on Monday.
For Union's part, Rylan Howe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. Howe has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jacob Chandler and Parker Christian did most of the damage at the plate: Chandler went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Christian went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Chandler is becoming a predictor of Union's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Caden Fields, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Union hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.
Union pushed their record up to 12-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Battle Ground, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
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