Softball Preview: United Lions vs. Portage Mustangs
United has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Portage Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
United lost 17-2 to Portage on Monday. The loss continues a trend for United in their matchups with Portage: they've now lost three in a row.
For Portage's part, Paige Phillips was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Phillips has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori Harrison, who went 3-for-3 with seven RBI, four runs, and a triple. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Adasyn Trusik was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
United's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Portage, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-11.
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