Softball Recap: Union County Patriots vs. Scott Highlanders
Union County waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over the Scott Highlanders. Considering Union County has won three games by more than 13 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Aleyia Satterfield was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Satterfield was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Union County got a big performance out of Chelsey Braden, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Madison Fox was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Union County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for Scott, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union County will challenge Washburn at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Union County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Scott, they will head out on the road to take on Wartburg Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wartburg Central will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Scott surely won't give up without a fight.
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