The East Union Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Mormon Trail Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. East Union will be strutting in after a win while Mormon Trail will be coming in after a loss.
East Union took a 24-run defeat the last time they faced off against Murray, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Mustangs 5-4. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Mustangs on their field since June 29, 2020.
Meanwhile, Mormon Trail was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Seymour, falling 9-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
East Union has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Mormon Trail, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
East Union came out on top in a nail-biter against Mormon Trail in their previous meeting back in June of 2024, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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