Moravia hasn't had much luck against Union Springs recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Blue Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Moravia was handed a 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 win over Marathon.
Taleigh Sheppard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Sheppard was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emily Austin was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5. Lily Heim was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Union Springs got themselves on the board against Southern Cayuga on Monday, but Southern Cayuga never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Chiefs. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won nine in a row.
Not much got past Gracie Chalupnicki, who gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep Southern Cayuga off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abbi Tracy, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Bergerstock, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Union Springs' win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 14.2 runs thus far. As for Moravia, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Moravia suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Union Springs in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
