East Union's hitters rose to the challenge against a Timberwolves pitching crew that boasted an average of only four points allowed on Thursday. Everything went the East Union Lancers' way against the Sierra Timberwolves as the East Union Lancers made off with a 13-7 win. The victory was nothing new for East Union as they're now sitting on three straight.
Peyton Heath was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Heath was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kirk Simoni was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Jackson Fay was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Sierra's side, Jacob Morrow was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
East Union's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Sierra, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
East Union will head out on the road to challenge Manteca at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Manteca: 2.1, East Union: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Sierra, they will be playing at home against Kimball at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Kimball is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Sierra will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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