Union Area extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Leechburg Blue Devils. If the Scotties were looking for revenge after losing 18-3 to the Blue Devils when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Leechburg, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Leechburg's part, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Vargo, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits Vargo has posted since back in April of 2025. Steven Senjan was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Leechburg beat Union Area by a score of 9-0 later that day.
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