The Union Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the St. James Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Union's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so St. James' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Union is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Blair Oaks just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 6-3 to the Falcons.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Tuesday. St. James sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Belle. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. James.
Jesse Hudson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Charles McCormick, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
St. James' victory bumped their record up to 2-11. As for Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.
Union took their win against St. James when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team 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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