The Union Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Morgan Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Union waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Tigers.
Haylee Moynier spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Josie Prevedel was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Kadyn Kettle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Morgan can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match in their fourth game on Saturday. They put the hurt on Manti with a sharp 12-4 win. The victory was just what Morgan needed coming off of a 7-0 defeat in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Joesi Kelly, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kassidy Wardell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Union's record is now 8-9. As for Morgan, their record is now 11-5.
Union might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Morgan in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Morgan's Eva Birkeland, who struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Now that Union knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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