Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will challenge the Cranberry Area Berries at 3:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley never let their opponents score. Everything went their way against Curwensville as Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley made off with a 13-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Trey Fleming was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Fleming was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Fleming is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley got a massive performance out of Zach Cooper, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase Ruth, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cranberry Area gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Wednesday. They skirted past North Clarion 5-4.
Like Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, Cranberry Area also got a great game from a two-way player: Connor Morrow. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Morrow was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Findlay was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Aiden Herrell-Ward was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Cranberry Area, their record is now 1-0.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley took their victory against Cranberry Area in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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