United was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-2 to the Portage Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to United of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Abigail McConville was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run.
On Portage's side, Paige Phillips made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Phillips has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tori Harrison was incredible, going 3-for-3 with seven RBI, four runs, and a triple. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Rheanna Boland was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
United's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Portage, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-11.
While United 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 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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