Springdale is 0-6 against Union Area since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Springdale Dynamos will head out on the road to square off against the Union Area Scotties at 4:00 p.m. Springdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Springdale's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Summit Academy with a sharp 16-0 victory.
Dominic Shearer looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, Springdale got a massive performance out of Andrew Redman, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Luke Bramson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Union Area fell victim to West Allegheny and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Indians. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Union Area was not able to get on the board.
Springdale's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Union Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Springdale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Union Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Springdale suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Union Area in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Springdale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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