The East Union Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Sierra Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Union's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Sierra's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, East Union got themselves on the board against Sierra, but Sierra never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Timberwolves.
Zach Grabowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Fay, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Blake Mount was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
East Union has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Sierra, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. East Union has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sierra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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