The Union Grove Broncos are on the road again on Monday to play the Burlington Demons at 4:30 p.m. Burlington took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Union Grove, who comes in off a win.
Union Grove stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over Milton. Union Grove's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jack Wolf looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marshall Loch was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Leo Weist, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Burlington was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost 7-1 to Wilmot.
Union Grove's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Burlington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Union Grove suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Burlington when the teams last played back in June of 2023. Can Union Grove avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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