McDonough had lost eight straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 6-19 to make it nine. They lost 18-1 to the Union Grove Wolverines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Monday.
McDonough saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Allen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Union Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Union Grove's side, Colton Burtch looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Burtch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Cador, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Dylan Davis was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
McDonough does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Union Grove, they will square off against East Coweta at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Wolverines' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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