Unionville was the 7-2 winner over Bayard Rustin when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Unionville Longhorns took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights on Monday.
Nick Diehl was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Diehl was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Levi Brawley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cenzo Sammaritano, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Unionville's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Bayard Rustin, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Unionville will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Henderson at 4:00 p.m. Henderson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Unionville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bayard Rustin, they will head out on the road to take on East at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Bayard Rustin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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