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| 02/17/25 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 04/29/21 - Neutral | 5-15 L |
| 04/02/21 - Away | 5-7 L |
| 03/04/21 - Home | 0-6 L |
| 02/27/20 - Away | 8-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hilliard and Union County are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2018, but likely not for long. The Red Flashes will square off against the Fightin' Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hilliard will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Hilliard proved they can win big on Monday (they won by nine) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past First Coast 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Flashes have posted since April 4, 2024.
Hilliard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kierstin Northern, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Union County came out on top against Bell on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run second inning. The Fightin' Tigers were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Fightin' Tigers, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Union County got a massive performance out of Brooke Hunt, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Emma Handley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Union County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bell only posted an OBP of .333.
Union County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Hilliard, their record is now 5-12.
Hilliard took their victory against Union County in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 7-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Flashes 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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