After flying high against Henderson last Wednesday, Unionville came back down to earth. The Unionville Longhorns lost 11-1 to the Downingtown West Whippets on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Unionville in their matchups with Downingtown West: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Downingtown West's part, Addison Carter tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Carter has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emma Ahlborn was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lizzie Kern, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Unionville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Downingtown West, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Unionville will play host again on Friday to welcome Sun Valley, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Sun Valley is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Unionville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Downingtown West, they will challenge Downingtown East at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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