After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Duplin, Union was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Pender Patriots. For Union, this counts as revenge for the 28-8 loss Pender walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Chloe Smith, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Pender's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shamiah Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Union's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Pender, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union will challenge Hobbton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Pender, they will head out on the road to take on West Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Columbus is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Pender will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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