Mount Union pushed their score to 15 the last time they played Glendale, but on Monday they couldn't quite do it again. The Mount Union Trojans fell just short of the Glendale Vikings by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Mount Union couldn't push the score so high this time.
Payton Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Mount Union saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydnee Harris, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Glendale's side, Madison Peterson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Peterson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Mount Union's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Glendale, their record is now 5-7.
Mount Union will head out on the road to square off against Huntingdon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mount Union is facing Huntingdon at the right time seeing as Huntingdon is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Glendale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Branch at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Branch will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Glendale surely won't give up without a fight.
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