Unionville had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. They skirted past the Coatesville Red Raiders 5-4. This was payback for Unionville, who suffered an 8-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Luca Urdaneta tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cenzo Sammaritano, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nick Diehl, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Unionville pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Coatesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Unionville will head out on the road to challenge Phoenixville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Unionville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Coatesville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-1 loss vs. Avon Grove on the 18th.
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