United had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays. That result was just more of the same for these two, as United also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Ryan Felix made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Felix was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Darr, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton McElwee, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Like United, Conemaugh Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Jeremy Dietz. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Dietz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
United pushed their record up to 11-6 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Conemaugh Valley, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Northern Cambria the next time they take the field. United will head out to face Northern Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while Conemaugh Valley will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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