Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will host the Redbank Valley Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Brockway, sneaking past 8-6.
Sebastian Link
| 04/01/25 vs Brockway | 16 |
| 05/07/24 @ East Forest/West Forest | 13 |
| 05/14/24 @ North Clarion | 11 |
| 04/30/24 vs Keystone | 10 |
| 04/23/24 vs Venango Catholic | 6 |
Sebastian Link was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Those 16 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Link wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cody Bobbert, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run. Another was Colbin Elliott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Redbank Valley earned a 6-2 victory over Curwensville on Friday.
Like Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, Redbank Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Braylon Wagner. He struck out 13 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Wagner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Redbank Valley is 2-1 when Wagner posts two or more runs, but 0-3 otherwise.
Redbank Valley's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Redbank Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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