The United Lions will head out on the road to take on the Northern Cambria Colts at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. United is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but United had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Cambria Heights.
Connor Darr made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Thomas, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, United didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Northern Cambria came up short against Conemaugh Township on Thursday and fell 7-3.
Ty Dumm made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Shaun Gisler, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
United's record now sits at 7-6. As for Northern Cambria, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
United came up short against Northern Cambria when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Can United avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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