Leechburg lost against Union Area on Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Leechburg Blue Devils might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to the Union Area Scotties, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Leechburg has struggled against Union Area recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Jayden Floyd and Rocco Vigna did some serious damage despite the final result: Floyd scored two runs and stole two bases, while Vigna went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Union Area's side, Anthony Roper made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Roper was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Roper wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dayne Johnke, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Mike Gunn was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Leechburg now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Union Area, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Leechburg will look to defend their home field on Monday against Springdale at 3:45 p.m. Springdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Union Area, they will head out on the road to square off against Summit Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Summit Academy: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Union Area has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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