Big Sandy is 8-2 against Union Hill since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Big Sandy Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Union Hill Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Big Sandy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 9-3 loss to Carlisle might stick with them for a while.
Tyson Tapley was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Tapley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tapley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Logan Ollive was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Kalab Remedies was another key contributor, getting three hits from his three at bats.
Even though they lost, Big Sandy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Union Hill's offense. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of Beckville on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Union Hill has lost by exactly 11 runs.
Big Sandy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Union Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3-1 record this season.
Big Sandy took their victory against Union Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Big Sandy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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