South Summit came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Union Cougars out 9-7. That's more bragging rights for South Summit, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Malia Olson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Mariah Bowen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Union's side, Peyton Barney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Josie Prevedel, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Union hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Summit struck out six times.
South Summit is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Union, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
South Summit will face off against Ogden at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Ogden: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while South Summit has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road. Union does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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