After only two runs in their last match, Union City made sure to put some runs up on the board against Iroquois on Tuesday. The Bears came out on top against the Braves by a score of 14-9. Considering the Bears' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Aiden Shuman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Shuman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Ian Kinney
| 04/15/25 @ Iroquois | 3 |
| 05/08/24 vs Rocky Grove | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ North East | 1 |
| 05/14/24 @ Eisenhower | 1 |
| 04/25/24 vs Cochranton | 1 |
In other batting news, Trevin Capela and Ian Kinney did most of the damage at the plate: Capela scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Kinney scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Kinney a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cooper Fox, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Union City's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Iroquois, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Looking ahead, Union City will host Youngsville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Iroquois, they will venture away from home to square off against Cochranton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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