Union extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-5 in the process. They came up short against the Skyview Storm, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Storm this season, with their most recent loss being a 17-0 defeat last Monday.
As for Skyview, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
For Skyview's part, Maddie Milhorn made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched. Milhorn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Lester, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Taylor Lies was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Union does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Skyview, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Camas at 4:30 p.m. The Storm's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Papermakers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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