The Ola Mustangs will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Union Grove Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
20 must be Ola's lucky number: they beat McDonough with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Mustangs didn't even let the Warhawks on the board, marking the Mustangs' second-straight 20-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Warhawks: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Union Grove gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over Eagle's Landing.
McKenzie Screen was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Screen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other pitching news, Alisha Cattuzzo got the start for Union Grove and what a start it was: she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Ally Franklin was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Lauren Jordan, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Ola might still be hurting after the 21-12 defeat they got from Union Grove when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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