West Union had lost 19 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-15 to make it 20. They lost 12-5 to the North Adams Green Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Green Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in April.
Lylah Adams and MacKenzie Stout stepped up to the plate in a big way. Adams went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run, while Stout went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs.
As for North Adams, their record is now 9-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
On North Adams' side, Carlee Garrison and Jerzi Tong were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Garrison pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Tong pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Garrison has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Garrison went 2-for-5 with three runs and one RBI, while Tong got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one double. What's more, Tong posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Evans, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Marley Whalen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Coming up, West Union will face off against Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. North Adams does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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