After a string of three wins, Union City's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Fort LeBoeuf Bison. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Union City has scored all season.
For Fort LeBoeuf's part, Kiernan Skelton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Skelton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Skelton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ibree Rodgers was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Mya Stolz was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Union City's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fort LeBoeuf, they pushed their record up to 3-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Union City will be playing in front of their home fans against North East at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North East has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.5 runs per game on average), something Union City will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fort LeBoeuf, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Girard at 4:30 p.m. Fort LeBoeuf is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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