Union Grove put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let the Burlington Demons onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. Union Grove is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 11 straight.
Landon Dessart was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Dessart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dessart was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other pitching news, Cody Ashburn looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Marshall Loch, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Remington Hunt, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Union Grove pushed their record up to 13-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Burlington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union Grove will take on Burlington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Burlington, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Burlington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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