Beloit Memorial extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They came up short against the Union Grove Broncos, falling 14-2. The Purple Knights were not able to make up for their defeat to the Broncos from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Union Grove, the victory got them back to even at 10-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Union Grove's part, Evan Northup looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Northup has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Gruber, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tucker Katterhagen, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Beloit Memorial will head out to challenge Pecatonica at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Union Grove, they will be playing at home against Elkhorn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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