Yellowjackets
| 04/01/25 vs Philadelphia | 12-9 |
| 03/29/25 vs Newton | 16-1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Choctaw Central | 6-2 |
Union had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Philadelphia Tornadoes by a score of 12-9. That's more bragging rights for the Yellowjackets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jacob Freeman made a splash no matter where he played. 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 he 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, the team relied heavily on Jackson Flake, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rafe Manning, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Union's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Philadelphia, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Union will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tornadoes: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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