The Unionville Longhorns are taking a road trip to challenge the Springfield Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Unionville came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Kennett by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Longhorns have suffered against the Blue Demons since April 21, 2022.
Andrew Palahunik was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chase Parise was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Jake Wilson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Springfield's offense. They came up short against Harriton on Monday, falling 14-0. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Unionville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11.
Unionville skirted past Springfield 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Longhorns 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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