Union City made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Cambridge City Lincoln, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Indians might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-7 to the Golden Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Golden Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Emma Blankley and Oaklee Reichard did some serious damage despite the final result: Blankley went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Reichard got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Union City has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Cambridge City Lincoln, they moved to 4-10 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union City will face off against Knightstown at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.1 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cambridge City Lincoln, they will square off against Hagerstown at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.
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