Union Area is 7-0 against Springdale since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Union Area Scotties will head out on the road to challenge the Springdale Dynamos at 4:00 p.m. Union Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Union Area stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against Springdale as Union Area made off with a 12-2 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Union Area needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Mike Gunn and Grayson Blakley did most of the damage at the plate: Gunn scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Blakley scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Roper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Union Area's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Springdale, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Union Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Springdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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