Union County hasn't had much luck against Henderson County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Braves will welcome the Colonels at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Union County beat Hopkins County Central 9-4. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Storm: they've now won nine in a row.
Grayson Odaniel was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caleb Carr, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Union County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Henderson County entered their tilt with Lyon County on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Lyons. That's two games straight that the Colonels have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Hunter Evans, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Corben Throgmorton, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Union County's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Henderson County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Union County skirted past Henderson County 2-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Colonels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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