Oldenburg Academy had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-8 to make it four. They lost 9-3 to the Union County Patriots. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 23, 2016, but that streak is no more.
Zach Hoff
| 05/19/25 vs Union County | 2 |
| 05/17/25 @ Switzerland County | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Shawe Memorial | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Milan | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs North Decatur | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Zach Hoff was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Oldenburg Academy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-7 otherwise. Juston Dietz was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Union County, their record now sits at 7-15. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 23, 2016, but that streak is no more.
On Union County's side, Logan Boone made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Boone was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coleton Wicker, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cam Salsbery, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, Oldenburg Academy will challenge Edinburgh at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Union County, they will square off against Centerville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
