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| 05/07/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 1-7 L |
| 05/08/23 - Away | 0-6 L |
Shadyside took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Union Local, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Jets on Wednesday. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 7-1 victory the Jets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Luke Crozier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Shadyside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damian Russell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Shadyside and bumps their season record up to 10-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Union Local, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8.
Shadyside and Union Local could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 336th) will meet Clay-Battelle (ranked 64th) at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Union Local will square off against Weir at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (339 vs. 62).
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