If Union Grove was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Burlington on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Broncos lost 8-1 to the Middleton Cardinals on Saturday. The Broncos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Union Grove got a good showing from Jayden King, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Those zero earned runs gave King a new career-low.
Union Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Middleton, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Grove will take on St. Joseph at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Broncos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Middleton, they will square off against Sun Prairie East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sun Prairie East's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Middleton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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