Union County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Milan Indians by a score of 16-14. Union County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Milan apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Annalea Adams stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ally Gray, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Union County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Milan only hit ten.
On Milan's side, they let Mallory Eaglin and Chloe Hunter loose on the outfield. Eaglin got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Hunter went 2-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and a double. Emma Voss was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Milan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-11 record this season.
Union County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Milan, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lawrenceburg at 10:00 a.m. Milan will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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