Union City is 0-3 against Wes-Del since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Union City Indians will be staying on the road to face off against the Wes-Del Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Union City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a 19-point win in their last game, Union City came back down to earth in Saturday's second game. They fell just short of Winchester Community by a score of 6-4.
Union City got a good showing from Kierra Thacker, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Union City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Blankley, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Brianna Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wes-Del has not done well against Delta recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way in Saturday's second game. Wes-Del was the clear victor by a 22-15 margin over Delta. Wes-Del might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Kenzie Anderson, who went 5-for-6 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Kurtz, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Union City now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Wes-Del, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Union City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Wes-Del struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Union City suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Wes-Del in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Union City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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