Union Area extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Leechburg Blue Devils, falling 9-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 on Wednesday.
As for Leechburg, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
For Leechburg's part, Dylan Whitlinger and Mason Bertino did most of the damage at the plate: Whitlinger went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Bertino went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Whitlinger also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Dylan Kapalka, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Area will square off against Beaver Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Leechburg, they will face off against Apollo Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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