After two games on the road, Union County is heading back home. They will take on the St. Joseph Academy Flashes at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Union County got themselves on the board against Williston, but Williston never followed suit. They blew past the Red Devils 10-0.
The team relied heavily on Foster Smith, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. JAKE WALKER was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
St. Joseph Academy was handed a two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Archbishop Carroll on Wednesday. St. Joseph Academy was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Archbishop Carroll.
Neil Gornto tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gavin Comer picked up the save, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Eli Robshaw was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aiden Torrez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The win got Union County back to even at 8-8. As for St. Joseph Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Union County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like St. Joseph Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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