Union Grove put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Milton Red Hawks with a sharp 15-2 win. Union Grove's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jack Wolf looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Union Grove got a massive performance out of Marshall Loch, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Leo Weist, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory was the tenth in a row for Union Grove, bringing their record for this year to 12-4. As for Milton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Grove is on the road again on Monday to play Burlington at 4:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Burlington: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Union Grove has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. As for Milton, they will challenge Sun Prairie East at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Sun Prairie East's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Milton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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