Union Mine was the 8-5 winner over Bradshaw Christian when they last played one another on Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Union Mine Diamondbacks fell just short of the Bradshaw Christian The Pride by a score of 8-7 on Monday.
Madison Matlack was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Matlack was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jennifer Wylie and Bridgette Helmer did some serious damage despite the final result: Wylie scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Helmer went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Savannah Warman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Bradshaw Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Cox, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Dingman, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Union Mine has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Bradshaw Christian, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
Union Mine will stay at home for another game and welcome Galt at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Union Mine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Bradshaw Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against El Dorado at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bradshaw Christian is facing El Dorado at the right time seeing as El Dorado is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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