Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos Sweep Beloit Memorial with a Commanding 16-3 Victory

Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos won big over Beloit Memorial 16-3 on Tuesday. Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two singles. Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos first got on the board when River Jamison singled, scoring one run. Beloit Memorial jumped into the lead in the bottom of the first when #15 homered to center field, scoring two runs, and #8 singled, scoring one run. Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos captured the lead, 6-3, in the top of the second after Linzy Madrigal grounded into a fielder's choice, Ava Greening singled to center field, Emma Santarelli singled to center field, and Katie Madrigal grounded out, each scoring one run. A tag up by Brooke Forman, a single by Greening, and a triple by Santarelli helped Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos extend their early lead in the third. Kate Nissila earned the win for Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos. The righty gave up two hits and three runs (one earned) over six innings, striking out five and walking one. #7 took the loss for Beloit Memorial. The hurler went four innings, surrendering 12 runs (10 earned) on 10 hits, striking out none and walking four. Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos collected 12 hits in the game. Santarelli went 2-for-4 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. McKenna Bones led Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos with three hits in four at bats. Karlie Peterson and Greening each collected multiple hits for Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos. Madrigal led Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating five walks for the game. Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos stole four bases in the game. Union Grove HS Varsity Broncos welcome Beloit Memorial on Thursday for their next game.