The Union Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Morgan Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Union scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Ogden 18-2. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Josie Prevedel was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Peyton Barney was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Morgan put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand South Summit a 9-0 shutout.
Callie Averett and Eva Birkeland made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Averett didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Birkeland tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Averett scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Birkeland scored a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joesi Kelly, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kodi Remund, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Union's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Morgan, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Union came up short against Morgan in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, falling 8-5. Will Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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