For the second straight game, Moravia will face off against Union Springs. The Blue Devils will welcome the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Moravia 3.1, Union Springs 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Moravia's last matchup with Union Springs could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Monday. The Blue Devils came up short against the Wolves, falling 20-3. It was the first time this season that the Blue Devils let down their fans at home.
For Union Springs' part, Ethan Keim was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave Keim a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Union Springs let Owen Chalupnicki and Asa Brown run wild. Chalupnicki went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Brown went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those four RBI gave Chalupnicki a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Parker, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Union Springs lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory was the ninth in a row for Union Springs, bringing their record up to 13-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Moravia, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
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