Posted: Mar 03, 2026
Union Battles, Falls to Midway in Midweek Matchup
Midway
(11-5)
8
Union Commonwealth
(3-12)
6
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Midway | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
|
Union Commonwealth | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – The Union Commonwealth University baseball team (3-12, 0-9 Appalachian Athletic Conference) dropped a midweek contest to Midway (12-5) on Tuesday at Jerry Carey Stadium.
Game One: Union Commonwealth 6, Midway 8
- Midway jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning, capitalizing on an RBI single, two hit batters and a walk.
- Union responded in the bottom of the second when Brysen Vernon delivered an RBI triple to score Nate Adkins. Vernon later crossed the plate on a Midway error to cut the deficit to 4-2.
- Midway extended its lead to 5-2 in the third on an RBI single, but the Bulldogs answered in the bottom half of the inning. Max Charlton drove in Noah Young with an RBI single before Vernon added a two-RBI single to score Charlton and Adkins, tying the game at 5-5.
- The Eagles regained the lead in the seventh inning, taking advantage of a Union error to go ahead 6-5. The Bulldogs evened the score in the bottom of the frame when Joaquin Gutierrez scored on a bases-loaded hit by pitch.
- Midway pulled away in the eighth with an RBI single and an RBI double to secure the 8-6 victory. Union threatened late but was unable to complete the comeback.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Brady Binder (1-0)
Loss: Ethan Warren (0-4)
Save: Brenden Cole (2)
Game Stats
Max Charlton: 2-for-3, R, RBI
Brysen Vernon: 2-for-5, R, 3 RBI, 3B
To view the Baymont Inn Player of the Game, click here.
Up Next
Union travels to Milligan for a three-game conference series Thursday and Friday. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. Thursday.
