For the second straight game, Union Mine will face off against El Dorado. The Diamondbacks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Union Mine's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so El Dorado's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Union Mine is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering El Dorado just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For El Dorado's part, Jackson Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. Miller has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Joe Parsons was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
El Dorado hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Union Mine's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for El Dorado, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season.
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