Union County was the 6-2 winner over Centerville when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Union County Patriots fell 11-8 to the Centerville Bulldogs on Monday. Union County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Annalea Adams stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Gray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Centerville's side, Madi Yount spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Tubesing, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lilly Day was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Union County now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Centerville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Union County will be playing in front of their home fans against Milan at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Milan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Centerville, they will head out on the road to challenge Cambridge City Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Centerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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