Union came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Hobbton Wildcats onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Union has scored all season.
Union's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Morgan Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Union pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs per game. As for Hobbton, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Union will head out on the road to face off against North Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (North Duplin: 3.7, Union: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Hobbton, they will be playing at home against Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hobbton is facing Lakewood at the right time seeing as Lakewood is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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