For the second straight game, Union Springs will face off against Groton. The Wolves will face off against the Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Union Springs has nine straight victories, Groton has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Union Springs beats Groton with 14 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Wolves blew past the Red Hawks 14-1 on Wednesday. Considering the Wolves have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracie Chalupnicki
| 04/23/25 vs Groton | 12 |
| 04/18/25 @ Richfield Springs Central | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Mynderse Academy | 8 |
| 04/11/25 vs Marathon | 14 |
| 04/09/25 vs Moravia | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Gracie Chalupnicki made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Union Springs got a big performance out of Ella Daugherty, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Giuliana Pedley also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Union Springs hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Union Springs pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.2 runs over those games. As for Groton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
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