After low-scoring totals in their previous five contest, Unity brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Ladysmith Lumberjacks on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their ten-game losing streak.
Unity let Kyra Cox and Teigan Peterson run wild. Cox got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Peterson went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Peterson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Corinne Dueholm, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Unity's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-12 and their overall record up to 2-13. As for Ladysmith, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Unity is set to challenge their familiar foe Barron at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ladysmith will take on rival St. Croix Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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