Union is 0-9 against Grantsville since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Union Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grantsville Cowboys at 3:00 p.m. Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Union is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Morgan just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 11-3 loss at the hands of the Trojans.
Union saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Kesler, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Grantsville put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let South Summit onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. Give Grantsville's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Elise Smith was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two doubles. Eden Ressel was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Union's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Grantsville, they pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Union suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Grantsville in their previous meeting back in March. Will Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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