The Union Local Jets will venture away from home to take on the Bellaire Big Reds at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Union Local came up short against Monroe Central and fell 10-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Jets in their meetings with the Seminoles: they've now lost four in a row.
Bellaire came out on top against St. Clairsville on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The Big Reds put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 15-2 win. The Big Reds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by nine runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Emilee Menendez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Bleu Sexton was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bellaire hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Bellaire's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Union Local, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Union Local skirted past Bellaire 12-11 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jets 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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