It was a good run, but Union Local unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 8-4 to the Martins Ferry Purple Riders. Union Local has struggled against Martins Ferry recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Union Local got a massive performance out of Hallee McGary, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base. Laken Vinskovich was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
On Martins Ferry's side, Maddie Lucas was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lucas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giana Chirpas, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Samantha Goddard, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Union Local's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. As for Martins Ferry, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Union Local will head out on the road to square off against Buckeye Local at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Local is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Martins Ferry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monroe Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martins Ferry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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