Softball Recap: Union Springs' Win on Monday Extends Winning Streak to 11

Wolves

Previous Games

04/28/25 vs Tioga	14-1
04/25/25 @ Groton	23-0
04/23/25 vs Groton	14-1
04/21/25 vs Newfield	14-0
04/18/25 @ Richfield Springs Central	21-2
+ 6 more games

Union Springs put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Tioga Tigers 14-1. That's more bragging rights for the Wolves, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Gracie Chalupnicki made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, Maddie Ward and Abbi Tracy did most of the damage at the plate: Ward went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Tracy went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Ward a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kate Herrling, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.

Union Springs hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.

Union Springs pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for Tioga, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-2.

Looking ahead, Union Springs will face off against Newark Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves are facing the Cardinals at the right time seeing as the Cardinals are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Tioga, they will challenge Moravia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Blue Devils have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matches.