Union hasn't had much luck against Rosewood recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Spartans will welcome the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Union has given up an average of 19.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Union is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 24-4 to Lakewood.
Meanwhile, Rosewood had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Wildcats 13-4. Considering the Eagles have won 11 matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
McCandless St John was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayley Bedford, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kaitlyn Vernon was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Rosewood, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Union suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Rosewood in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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