Union extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-6. They came up short against the East Bladen Eagles, falling 16-1. The Spartans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2017.
As for East Bladen, their record is now 4-5. The game marked their most dominant win of the season.
For East Bladen's part, Sierra Thompson and Gracey Edwards made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Thompson tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Edwards tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Thompson went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI, while Edwards went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tatum Allen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Merritt, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Union will face off against Pender at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Bladen, they will square off against Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Leopards have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.8 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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