For the second straight game, Philadelphia will face off against Union. The Tornadoes will take on the Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Philadelphia came up short against Union and fell 12-9. The defeat continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their meetings with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost four in a row.
For Union's part, Jacob Freeman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Freeman has posted since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jackson Flake was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Turner Johnson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory (which was Union's third in a row) raised their record to 12-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Philadelphia, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
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