Reynolds had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-15 to make it six. They came up short against Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, falling 12-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 back in April.
Reynolds saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Irvine, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, their win bumped their record up to 10-7. Considering they have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's side, Chase Ruth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. What's more, Ruth posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Sebastian Link was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Cody Bobbert, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Reynolds will face off against Sharpsville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, they will take on Keystone at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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