Union Grove dropped their record down to 8-8 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Burlington Demons, falling 12-6. Broncos fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Demons since on Monday.
Matthew Gruber made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Cooper Dye was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Burlington, they moved to 4-10 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Burlington's side, Trey Kerkhoff was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs. Kerkhoff has become a key player for the Demons: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Weston Kairis, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Burlington will challenge New Berlin West at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Grove will be paying especially close attention to the Demons' match: after the Demons face off against the Vikings, they'll take on Union Grove again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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