Union County hasn't had much luck against Lawrenceburg recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Union County has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Union County is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Saturday. They lost 14-4 to East Central. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly ten runs.
Dalton Creech
| 04/08/25 vs Randolph Southern | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ East Central | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ North Decatur | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Northeastern | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Seton Catholic | 1 |
Dalton Creech and Cam Salsbery did some serious damage despite the final result: Creech went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Salsbery got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Creech is becoming a predictor of Union County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-8 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Lawrenceburg entered their tilt with Connersville on Monday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Spartans.
Lawrenceburg's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dustin Shaw, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Lawrenceburg's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Union County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Lawrenceburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Union County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Lawrenceburg, though, as they've only averaged .249. Will they be able to contain Union County's hitters?
Union County couldn't quite finish off Lawrenceburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
