Sadly, Ben Lomond is still looking for their first win of the season after seven contests. They fell victim to a rough 28-2 defeat at the hands of the Union Cougars on Wednesday.
Ben Lomond saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazlyn Phillips, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
On Union's side, Chloe Aland made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Aland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Barney, who went 2-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kadyn Kettle, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ben Lomond's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Union, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Ben Lomond will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Rowland Hall at 4:00 p.m. Rowland Hall is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Ben Lomond will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Union, they will challenge Ogden at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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