Union Grove won the last time they faced Elysian Fields and things went their way on Friday too. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Yellowjackets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since February 13th.
N Delaney
| 03/20/26 @ Elysian Fields | 10 |
| 03/13/26 vs Beckville | 3 |
| 03/10/26 @ Beckville | 3 |
| 03/06/26 @ Waskom | 3 |
| 03/03/26 vs Waskom | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
N Delaney made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on J Bishop, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Union Grove hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elysian Fields struck out ten times.
The win made it two in a row for Union Grove and bumps their season record up to 7-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Elysian Fields, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-13-1 record this season.
Union Grove will head out on the road to face off against Carlisle at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.7 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elysian Fields, they will host Beckville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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