The Turner Trojans will square off against the Union Grove Broncos at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Turner is coming into the match hot, having won their last 16 games.
Turner is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 19-7 margin over Big Foot on Friday. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by exactly 12 runs.
Maddy Hoenig
| 05/16/25 vs Big Foot | 6 |
| 05/14/24 @ Edgerton | 5 |
| 04/15/24 @ Janesville Parker | 5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Janesville Parker | 4 |
| 04/30/24 @ Evansville | 4 |
Maddy Hoenig was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Emma Bue was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Turner always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Union Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let Burlington get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday. Considering the Broncos have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Marlee Lange made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lange was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Emma Santarelli was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was River Jamison, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Union Grove has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Turner, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Turner hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Union Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
