Union extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oratory Prep Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Farmers of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Oratory Prep, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Oratory Prep's part, Caden Breault was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. Breault was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Patrick Keown was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Logan Costello was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Union is taking a road trip to challenge Linden at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oratory Prep, they will face off against Newark Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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