West Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Eastern Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Union of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Eastern's part, Allie Grooms made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Grooms was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other pitching news, Addi Arey looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Shelton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Emery Simpson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
West Union's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Eastern, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
West Union will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fayetteville-Perry at 5:00 p.m. Fayetteville-Perry will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something West Union surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastern, they will head out on the road to take on North Adams at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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