The Unionville Longhorns will face off against the Kennett Blue Demons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Unionville nor Kennett posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Unionville's offense. They fell 4-0 to Bayard Rustin on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Longhorns in their meetings with the Golden Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
Peyton Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
Sun Valley hit Kennett with a five-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Demons lost 11-1 to the Vanguards. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Demons have lost by exactly ten runs.
Kennett saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camryn Defrank, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Unionville's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Kennett, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Unionville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Kennett struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Unionville took their victory against Kennett in their previous meeting on Monday by a conclusive 14-4 score. Will the Longhorns repeat their success, or do the Blue Demons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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