If Union Mine was feeling good off their 14-2 takedown of Galt last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Union Mine Diamondbacks fell just short of the El Dorado Cougars by a score of 11-9 on Monday. Union Mine was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as El Dorado apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Savannah Warman and Jennifer Wylie stepped up to the plate in a big way. Warman scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Wylie scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruby Luce, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Union Mine was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Dorado only hit a.
On El Dorado's side, the team relied heavily on Destiny Otto, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Union Mine dropped their record down to 5-7 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for El Dorado, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Mine will square off against Liberty Ranch at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Liberty Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for El Dorado, they will head out on the road to take on Rosemont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rosemont knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully El Dorado likes a good challenge.
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