Union Grove waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Beloit Memorial Purple Knights a 10-0 shutout. Union Grove might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Landon Dessart made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Dessart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dessart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Union Grove let Marshall Loch and Braxton Hinds loose on the outfield. Loch went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Hinds went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hayden Jamison, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Union Grove's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. As for Beloit Memorial, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Union Grove will have a chance to go back-to-back against Beloit Memorial: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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