Union Area extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-7 in the process. They lost 16-10 to the Neshannock Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Scotties of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Geno Biondi was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Maddox Ryhal, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Neshannock, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Considering they have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Neshannock's side, they got a massive performance out of Jackson Biondi, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Biondi has posted since back in April of 2024. Nathan Rickel also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Union Area wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 8-1 win against Aquinas Academy on the 22nd. As for Neshannock, they have also already played their next matchup, an 11-0 victory against Shenango on the 22nd.
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