El Dorado is 1-9 against Union Mine since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The El Dorado Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Union Mine Diamondbacks at 4:00 p.m.
El Dorado is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They fell 10-6 to Bradshaw Christian.
Taylor Gagne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, El Dorado saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shayla Allen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, El Dorado didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bradshaw Christian only tossed eight.
Meanwhile, Union Mine earned a 10-5 win over Galt on Wednesday.
Union Mine also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Madison Matlack gave up four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Bella Sebastian was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Savannah Warman, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
El Dorado's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Union Mine, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. El Dorado hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Union Mine struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
El Dorado came out on top in a nail-biter against Union Mine in their previous meeting last Monday, sneaking past 11-9. Does El Dorado have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union Mine turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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