Union has gone a perfect 3-0 against J.Z. George recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Union Yellowjackets will face off against the J.Z. George Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Union took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let J.Z. George get on the board and left with a 23-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Yellowjackets considering their one-run performance the game before.
Kooper Fultz
| 02/18/25 vs Forest | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Southeast Lauderdale | 4 |
| 03/03/25 vs Eupora | 3 |
| 02/10/25 @ Forest | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Quitman | 2 |
Kooper Fultz and Jacob Freeman were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Fultz pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Freeman tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fultz also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Union is undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. At bat, Fultz went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and one run, while Freeman scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Fultz has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Austin Lee was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Rafe Manning, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Union is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. J.Z. George's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-8-2.
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