Union lost a close one when they played on Wednesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 11-1 to the Holland Dutch. Union's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Holland's part, Ethan Byrd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Byrd has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Byrd was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abel Walkotten, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Peyton Lehman was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Holland, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season.
While Union had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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