Union Area is 6-0 against Springdale since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Union Area Scotties will be playing in front of their home fans against the Springdale Dynamos at 4:00 p.m. Union Area will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Union Area's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against West Allegheny on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Indians. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Union Area's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Springdale came into Thursday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Summit Academy a 16-0 shutout on Thursday.
Dominic Shearer looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Springdale got a massive performance out of Andrew Redman, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Joseph Loebig, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Union Area's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Springdale, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Union Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Springdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Union Area's way against Springdale in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Union Area made off with a 13-2 win. Does Union Area have another victory up their sleeve, or will Springdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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