Union was the 2-1 winner over Grantsville when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Union Cougars took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grantsville Cowboys on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Union has lost by exactly three runs.
For Grantsville's part, Kyle Brimhall and Stratton Orgill made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Brimhall struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Orgill pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brimhall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Brimhall went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Orgill went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jordan Fawson was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Union's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Grantsville, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1.
While Union had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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