The matchup between Connersville and Union County on Tuesday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Spartans put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 16-5 victory. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Parker Flanigan and Brody Shearer did most of the damage at the plate: Flanigan got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Shearer went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Connersville is undefeated when Flanigan posts three or more RBI, but 4-5 otherwise. Landyn Geise was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Spartans
| 04/22/25 @ Union County | 51.4% |
| 04/21/25 vs East Central | 43.2% |
| 04/19/25 @ Silver Creek | 40.6% |
| 04/18/25 vs Lawrence Central | 28.6% |
| 04/17/25 vs Franklin County | 24.1% |
| + 28 more games |
Connersville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Connersville pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Union County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Connersville will face off against East Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Union County, they will take on Union City at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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