After losing to Union the last time they met, Lone Peak decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Lone Peak Knights walked away with a 7-3 win over the Union Cougars on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Clara Gourley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ruby Nelson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Maci Koch was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Lone Peak's record now sits at 2-0. As for Union, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Lone Peak will challenge Bear Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Union, they will take on Rigby at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Union's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Rigby's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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