East Union proved they can win big last Friday (they won by ten) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Laguna Creek Cardinals, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lancers have posted since April 29, 2024.
Joe Alvarez
| 03/10/25 @ Laguna Creek | 7 |
| 03/04/25 vs Liberty | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Turlock | 3 |
| 02/21/25 @ Lincoln | 3 |
| 05/07/24 vs Christian Brothers | 8 |
Joe Alvarez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Mount, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Camara, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
East Union's record now sits at 6-3. As for Laguna Creek, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Union will challenge Pitman at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Laguna Creek, they will take on Bradshaw Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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