Cochranton lost against Union City back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Cochranton Cardinals fell just short of the Union City Bears by a score of 4-3. Cochranton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cochranton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Field, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Union City's side, Luke Racop looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Racop has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ian Kinney was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Trevin Capela, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cochranton's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Union City, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cochranton is on the road again on Monday to play Rocky Grove at 4:00 p.m. Rocky Grove is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Cochranton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Union City, they will head out on the road to square off against Northwestern at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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