Softball Recap: Berne Union Rockets vs. Mt. Gilead Indians
Berne Union can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Mt. Gilead Indians with a sharp 16-8 win. This was a revenge match for Berne Union, as the team was forced to settle for a 16-12 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
Berne Union let Mia Hintz and Josilyn Hedges loose on the outfield. Hintz scored four runs while going 3-for-4, while Hedges scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Schorr, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Mt. Gilead's side, Lillian Ward made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kierra Main was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mt. Gilead didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Berne Union is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Mt. Gilead, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Berne Union will take on Fairfield Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Berne Union knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Fairfield Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Mt. Gilead, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Danville at 5:15 p.m. Mt. Gilead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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