Baseball Preview: Union County Braves vs. Heritage Christian Academy Warriors
Union County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Heritage Christian Academy Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Union County after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Henderson County by a score of 11-9.
Landon Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Heritage Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Dawson Springs with a sharp 13-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Heritage Christian Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Jayden Nichols made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Nichols has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nichols was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Caden Gresham was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ethan Miles, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Union County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-13 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything went Union County's way against Heritage Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March as Union County made off with a 10-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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