East Union came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Sierra Timberwolves by a score of 6-1 on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for East Union, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lily Pickering spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, East Union got a big performance out of Caliyah Lopez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Nervis, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
East Union's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Sierra, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-11.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Oakdale the next time they take the field. Sierra will host Oakdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while East Union will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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