Softball Game Preview: Union Grove Christian Patriots vs. Salem Baptist Christian Vikings

Patriots

Runs

04/24/25 vs Oak Level Baptist Academy	1
04/22/25 @ Triad Baptist Christian Academy	12
04/21/25 @ True Gospel Christian	19
04/17/25 vs Calvary Christian	2
04/17/25 @ Calvary Christian	3
+ 10 more games

The Union Grove Christian Patriots will challenge the Salem Baptist Christian Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Grove Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.

Union Grove Christian is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Oak Level Baptist Academy just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Conquerors. The contest marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Morgan Donovant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 13 consecutive appearances.

Meanwhile, Salem Baptist Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 29-9 to North Hills Christian.

Salem Baptist Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Union Grove Christian, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 11-4.

Union Grove Christian took their victory against Salem Baptist Christian in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 17-1 score. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.