Pine View had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it four. They lost 9-1 to the Union Cougars. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Genevieve Evans made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two stolen bases. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Union, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average this season.
On Union's side, Haylee Moynier was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Moynier has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kallie Duncan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. Rylee Nebeker was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Pine View will take on Desert Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Union, they will take on Needles in a tournament on Friday.
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