The Berne Union Rockets will take on the Liberty Union Lions in a tournament on Tuesday. Berne Union is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
On Saturday, Berne Union beat Wellington School 6-1.
Meanwhile, Liberty Union lost 13-3 to Sheridan on Saturday.
Liberty Union saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Wood, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Berne Union pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Liberty Union, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-10.
Berne Union's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Rockets have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Liberty Union, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Berne Union continue to outrun the ball?
Berne Union came up short against Liberty Union when the teams last played back in April, falling 4-0. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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