Western Beaver hadn't done well against Union Area recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Golden Beavers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Scotties. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-7 on Wednesday.
August Lichtner
Christian Stefankis and August Lichtner made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Stefankis struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. Meanwhile, Lichtner tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Western Beaver is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 3-4 otherwise. At bat, Stefankis scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Lichtner scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, Stefankis posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mikey Goehring, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Logan Beercook also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Western Beaver and bumps their season record up to 8-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Union Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Western Beaver will be playing in front of their home fans against Summit Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.71 runs per game on average), something the Golden Beavers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Union Area, they are taking a road trip to face off against Neshannock at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Scotties will need to watch out since the Lancers have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.
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