Union City has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Cambridge Springs Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Union City after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Saegertown. Union City has struggled against Saegertown recently, as their match on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Luke Wright was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cambridge Springs came up short against Cranberry Area on Monday and fell 7-4. Cambridge Springs has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joshua Gorton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Preston Gorton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Union City's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3. As for Cambridge Springs, their record now sits at 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Union City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cambridge Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Union City came out on top in a nail-biter against Cambridge Springs when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union City 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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