Burlington fell victim to Union Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 8-0 to the Union Grove Broncos. Burlington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Union Grove apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in June of 2023.
For Union Grove's part, Landon Dessart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Dessart has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dessart was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other pitching news, Cody Ashburn looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Marshall Loch, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Remington Hunt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Burlington dropped their record down to 4-11 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Union Grove, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burlington will take on Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Union Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Burlington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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