Union Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 18-4 loss to the Beckville Bearcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union Hill of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Beckville's part, Coleman Bullock made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Bullock was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Reed Chapman looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Aiden Brantley, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Baker Seegers, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
Union Hill's loss dropped their record down to 6-10-1. As for Beckville, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 17-2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Hill will take on Overton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Overton is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Union Hill will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Beckville, they will head out on the road to square off against New Summerfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Beckville is facing New Summerfield at the right time seeing as New Summerfield is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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