In what's become a running theme this season, Union Grove gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on the Badger Badgers with a sharp 8-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Union Grove sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Marshall Loch made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Loch was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played.
In other pitching news, Bobby Barrera tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Leo Weist, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landon Dessart, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Union Grove pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Badger, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-2.
Union Grove will head out on the road to challenge Milton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Badger, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brookfield Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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