Union Mine came into Monday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Bradshaw Christian The Pride on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Union Mine, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madison Matlack spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Union Mine got a massive performance out of Ruby Luce, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple. Savannah Warman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Bradshaw Christian's side, Avery Slater made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Union Mine's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9. As for Bradshaw Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Union Mine by a score of 8-7 later that day.
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