Softball Game Preview: Union Mine Diamondbacks vs. McClatchy Lions

The Union Mine Diamondbacks will venture away from home to face off against the McClatchy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither Union Mine nor McClatchy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Union Mine lost 12-2 to Bella Vista on Tuesday.

Union Mine saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruby Luce, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

Meanwhile, McClatchy didn't have quite enough to beat Monterey Trail on Monday and fell 4-2. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Madelyn Ogata spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.

On the hitting side, Jeneyse Morales made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.

McClatchy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Union Mine, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.