Union Area posted their closest win since April 19, 2024 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Rochester Rams. The Scotties haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Maddox Ryhal
| 04/09/25 vs Rochester | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs St. Joseph | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ St. Joseph | 1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Wilmington | 1 |
| 04/23/24 vs Summit Academy | 1 |
Fred Settle and Maddox Ryhal did most of the damage at the plate: Settle scored three runs and stole four bases, while Ryhal scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Ryhal a new career-high in hits (two). Logan Staph was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Union Area always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory got Union Area back to even at 3-3. As for Rochester, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Rams beat Union Area by a score of 16-1 later that day.
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