With a playoff game on the line, Union Grove Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans by a score of 14-9. The victory was familiar territory for Union Grove Christian who now have seven in a row.
Morgan Donovant was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Donovant has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Donovant was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Maddy McDaniel was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Isabella Lott, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Union Grove Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Bethel Christian Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-2.
Union Grove Christian will challenge Wilson Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wilson Christian Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. Bethel Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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