Union City and Tri squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Union City had to settle for second. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tri Titans. The defeat continues a trend for Union City in their matchups with Tri: they've now lost three in a row.
Emma Blankley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Scarlett VanMeter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Tri's side, Macey Ballard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. Ballard has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ballard was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Tri got a massive performance out of Lyla Williams, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kennadi Knepley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Union City's loss dropped their record down to 9-18. As for Tri, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-12.
As of now, neither Union City nor Tri have any future games scheduled.
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