For the second straight game, University will face off against Cheney. The Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blackhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in University's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Cheney has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Friday, University came up short against Cheney and fell 6-3.
For Cheney's part, Brayden Martin was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Cheney: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Ulrich, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Marcus Belarde was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Cheney, with the victory, they broke their eight-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-13.
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