Softball Recap: Bad Axe Hatchets vs. Unionville-Sebewaing Patriots
Thursday just wasn't the day for Bad Axe's offense. They lost 12-0 to the Unionville-Sebewaing Patriots on Thursday. Bad Axe has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Unionville-Sebewaing's part, Olivia Green made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Green has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Green was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Neumann, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Erin Jubar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Bad Axe's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Unionville-Sebewaing, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-7.
Bad Axe will be playing in front of their home fans against Beaverton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Beaverton is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Bad Axe will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Unionville-Sebewaing, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Reese at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Unionville-Sebewaing's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
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