Union extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-18 in the process. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dayton Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 back in April.
As for Dayton, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
For Dayton's part, Frank Dasti made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Dasti was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Dayton: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Patrick Ferguson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Dayton is 4-1 when Ferguson posts two or more runs, but 5-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Goldman, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Union didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-1 loss against Oratory Prep on the 16th. As for Dayton, they have also already played their next matchup, a 9-4 defeat against Sayreville on the 15th.
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