Gleason was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Union City Golden Tornadoes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Tornadoes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 last Monday.
Ty Keeling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Brody Sanders was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Aiden Legens was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Gleason's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12-1. As for Union City, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7.
Coming up, Gleason will take on Fulton County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Union City, they will challenge University School of Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bruins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.59 runs per game on average), something the Golden Tornadoes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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