Union City and Cambridge Springs squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Union City had to settle for second. They fell 8-5 to the Cambridge Springs Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union City of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Aidan Shuman put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Shuman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Shuman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Shuman wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ian Kinney, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Daithin Kent was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Union City didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cambridge Springs only tossed four.
On Cambridge Springs' side, the team relied heavily on Joshua Gorton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexander Doubet, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Union City's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Cambridge Springs, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Union City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cambridge Springs, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Saegertown at 4:30 p.m. Saegertown will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Cambridge Springs surely won't give up without a fight.
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