The Union County Panthers will square off against the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Union County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Union County fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Ringgold on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 11-10.
Maddox Patton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Patton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-6 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lane Haney made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-6 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Jackson Nichols was another key player, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe fell victim to Sonoraville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 12-0 to the Phoenix. The Warriors just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Union County got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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