Dugger Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-3 to the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dugger Union of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Dugger Union saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brinna Simpson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emily Neff, who got no hits from her three at bats.
On Eastern Greene's side, they got a massive performance out of Ashlynn Bellman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailee Tieman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Dugger Union's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Eastern Greene, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Dugger Union will be playing at home against White River Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. White River Valley is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Dugger Union will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Eastern Greene, they will take on South Knox at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastern Greene is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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