Unioto lost to Circleville back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Unioto Shermans narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Circleville Tigers 3-1.
Ashton Crace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keegan Snyder, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Zickafoose, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Unioto is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Circleville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Unioto will be playing at home against Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Circleville, they will head out on the road to square off against Athens at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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