The Union Cougars will take on the South Summit Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Union took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Ogden a 10-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Payzlei Parrish was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlee Kesler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Union hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ogden struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when South Summit challenged Ogden on Friday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 18-7 margin over the Tigers.
Mariah Bowen was a standout: she scored four runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Emma Broadbent was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
South Summit's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Union, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
South Summit's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Union has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for South Summit, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 hits. Given Union's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
Union took their victory against South Summit in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 11-2 score. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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