Union City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Fairview Tigers. That's two games in a row now that Union City has lost by exactly ten runs.
Union City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Chapman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Fairview's side, Carissa Worline made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Worline has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Worline was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jocelyn Terella, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Jenna Szklenski was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Union City now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Fairview, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Union City will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Seneca at 4:00 p.m. Union City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Fairview, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North East at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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