The East Union Lancers will be playing at home against the Central Catholic Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
East Union's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Oakdale on Thursday. They lost 8-0 to the Mustangs. The match marked the first time this season in which East Union was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Buffaloes.
Madison Harrison was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and a double. Samantha Nichols was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
East Union's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Central Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. East Union has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
East Union suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Central Catholic when the teams last played on April 9th. Will East Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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