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Union Grove rolls past Elkhorn 18-0 in home shutout

Brian Van Swol | Union Grove High School | Apr 14, 2026
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Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026 Beat Elkhorn On Powerful Performance From Ciara Hage

Ciara Hage hit two home runs and drove in four as Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026 defeated Elkhorn 18-0 on Monday. Hage homered in the fourth and fourth innings.

Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026 jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Emma Santarelli hit a solo home run to right field, McKenna Bones singled, scoring one run, Katie Madrigal singled, scoring two runs, Keirhan Peterson grounded out, scoring one run, and an error scored one run.

Three more Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026 runs crossed the plate in the second inning to extend the lead to 9-0. Bones drew a walk, scoring one run, and Madrigal homered to left field, scoring two runs.

Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026 added nine more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning on eight hits. Hage homered to left field, scoring two runs, Peterson singled, scoring one run, Ava Greening singled, scoring one run, Ada Santarelli homered to left field, scoring three runs, and Hage homered to center field, scoring two runs.

Kate Nissila pitched three innings in relief for Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026. The reliever surrendered two hits and zero runs while, striking out three and walking four. Mikayla Bert led things off in the circle for Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026. The hurler allowed one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out five and walking one. Ritchey started the game for Elkhorn. The starter allowed 12 hits and 16 runs (12 earned) over three and one-third innings, striking out one and walking two.

Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026 amassed 14 hits in the game. Madrigal went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026 in hits. Greening collected two hits for Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026 in three at bats. Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026 turned one double play in the game. Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026 were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Santarelli had the most chances in the field with five.

Schliepp went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Elkhorn in hits. Jacobson led Elkhorn with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying five walks for the game.

Next up for Union Grove HS Broncos-Varsity 2026 is a game at Franklin on Tuesday

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