For the second straight game, Battle Ground will face off against Union. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Battle Ground came up short against Union and fell 8-3.
For Union's part, Rylan Howe made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave Howe a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Sutton, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Brody Iverson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory was the third in a row for Union, bringing their record up to 9-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Battle Ground, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
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