The Weir Red Riders will head out to take on the Union Local Jets at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Weir is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Weir had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Buckeye Local on Friday. The Red Riders put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 12-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Red Riders, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Evan Kaczmarek, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted over his last nine contests. Another player making a difference was Nico Glass, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Weir always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Union Local's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of John Marshall by a score of 3-1.
Weir has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Union Local, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Weir skirted past Union Local 10-9 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Riders since the squad 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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