Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 9-2 to the Holland Dutch. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
For Holland's part, Gabe Bos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. Bos has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Byrd and Tanner Kingery did most of the damage at the plate: Byrd scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Kingery scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Abel Walkotten, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 7-20. As for Holland, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union will challenge Wyoming at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Holland, they will head out on the road to face off against Holland Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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