Union Grove is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Mishicot is on an 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Broncos will host the Indians at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Union Grove got the win against Beloit Memorial by a conclusive 12-2. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the Purple Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Ciara Hage looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Emma Santarelli was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. McKenna Bones was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Union Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beloit Memorial only managed four hits.
Meanwhile, while Mishicot put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Sevastopol. The Indians were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Pioneers.
Kiran Sanford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Kaelin Adair was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kasey Brouchoud, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Union Grove's victory bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Mishicot, their win bumped their record up to 15-3.
