If Union was feeling good off their 18-2 takedown of Ogden last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Union Cougars' tough 16-2 loss to the Morgan Trojans on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union of the 8-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Haylee Moynier was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits.
At the plate, Union saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mollee Rasmussen, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Morgan's side, Eva Birkeland was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Birkeland was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lexi Hardman was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. Joesi Kelly was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Union has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Morgan, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Union will head out on the road to challenge Grantsville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grantsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Morgan, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cyprus at 3:30 p.m. Cyprus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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