North Union was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Whetstone Braves, sneaking past 7-5.
Hayden Bright looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. North Union is 2-1 when Bright allows one or fewer earned runs, but 4-19 otherwise.

Peyton Davis
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At the plate, North Union saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Davis, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave Davis a new career-high.
North Union's victory bumped their record up to 6-20. As for Whetstone, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
North Union is taking a road trip to challenge Utica at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Whetstone, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Logan at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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