With a playoff game on the line, East Union rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Christian Brothers Falcons. Winning may never get old, but East Union sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Joe Alvarez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Alvarez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Alvarez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Mount, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Peyton Heath, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
East Union's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-10. As for Christian Brothers, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-14 record this season.
East Union will challenge Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (East Union: 3.7, Lincoln: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Christian Brothers does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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