Softball Game Preview: Union Grove Broncos vs. Elkhorn Elks

The Union Grove Broncos are taking a road trip to take on the Elkhorn Elks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Union Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Union Grove and Elkhorn, and Union Grove kept the tradition alive. The Broncos came out on top against the Elks by a score of 10-5 on Monday. That's two games straight that the Broncos have won by exactly five runs.

Ciara Hage

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/28/25 vs Elkhorn	2
04/17/25 vs Westosha Central	1
04/03/25 @ Badger	1
03/31/25 @ Badger	1
03/27/25 @ Kenosha Tremper	1

Ciara Hage was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Hage was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Ava Greening and Emma Santarelli did most of the damage at the plate: Greening went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Santarelli went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Greening has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was McKenna Bones, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.

Union Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elkhorn only managed eight hits.

Union Grove is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Elkhorn, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-5.