Softball Recap: Union County Extends Winning Streak to Four

Fighting Tigers

Margin (Wins)

03/02/26 @ Fort White	14
03/10/26 @ Bell	11
03/05/26 vs Dixie County	11
02/24/26 @ Bronson	11
04/06/26 vs Bell	10

Union County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lafayette Hornets with a sharp 10-2 victory. Considering the Fighting Tigers have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Shelby Stewart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.

At the plate, Union County got a massive performance out of Courtney Manning, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Manning has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jaydin Alvarez, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Union County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in five consecutive contests.

Union County's record is now 12-6. As for Lafayette, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.

Union County will head out to take on Newberry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Lafayette, they will host Branford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.