Sebastopol and Union are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Sebastopol Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Union Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sebastopol had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Pelahatchie on Saturday and snuck past 4-3. The victory was just what Sebastopol needed coming off of a 21-7 loss in their prior contest.
Tyler Perkins was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Ike Strickland was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Union waltzed into their match on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 10-7.
The team relied heavily on Kooper Fultz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Tucker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Sebastopol's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10. As for Union, they pushed their record up to 16-9 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sebastopol has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Union struggles in that department as they've averaged .522. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Sebastopol's way against Union in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Sebastopol made off with a 14-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sebastopol since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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