It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but North Union had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They never let the Liberty Union Lions onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for North Union who now have three in a row.
Mason Bright was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Bright has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bright was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Converse, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Krebehenne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
North Union is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Liberty Union, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
North Union will head out on the road to square off against Shawnee at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Shawnee: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while North Union has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. Liberty Union does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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