The United Golden Eagles will face off against the Rootstown Rovers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
United is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Cuyahoga Heights a 9-0 shutout.
Parker Newburn made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quentin Taylor, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Kadin Schonauer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Rootstown waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Raiders.
United is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Rootstown, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
United might still be hurting after the 17-7 loss they got from Rootstown in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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