Mercyhurst Prep hasn't had much luck against Union City recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lakers will square off against the Bears at 4:00 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep has given up an average of 18.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mercyhurst Prep is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They lost 24-3 to Cochranton.
Meanwhile, Union City waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won ten games by ten runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Alissa Leech, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Desirae Brown, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Union City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Union City pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Mercyhurst Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Mercyhurst Prep might still be hurting after the 23-4 loss they got from Union City in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Lakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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