For the second straight game, Union City will face off against Mercyhurst Prep. The Bears will be playing at home against the Lakers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Union City 3.6, Mercyhurst Prep 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Union City fell victim to Mercyhurst Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakers. The match marked the first time this season in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
For Mercyhurst Prep's part, Brady Rice tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Rice a new career-high.
At the plate, Alex Manendo was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Tanner Ashton, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Mercyhurst Prep's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Union City, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Union City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mercyhurst Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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