Uniontown hasn't had much luck against Crest recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will challenge the Lancers at 3:30 p.m.
On Monday, Uniontown came up short against Fredonia and fell 6-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Crest hadn't done well against Kansas City Christian School recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lancers were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Panthers. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by ten runs or more this season.
Kade Nilges made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nilges was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Crest is undefeated when Nilges posts three or more RBI, but 5-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jensen Barker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Will Disbrow was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
Crest lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March.
Uniontown's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Crest, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.
Uniontown suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Crest when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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