Pender was the 28-8 winner over Union when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pender Patriots took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Union Spartans on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Pender has scored all season.
Pender 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.
On Union's side, the team relied heavily on Chloe Smith, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Pender's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Union, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pender will take on West Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pender is facing West Columbus at the right time seeing as West Columbus is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Union, they will head out on the road to 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.
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