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| 02/10/25 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 02/27/24 - Home | 1-5 L |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 5-6 L |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 2-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Union County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Towns County Indians on Monday. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Gunnar Akins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Tyler Richards looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddox Patton, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Gwynn, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Union County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-2 defeat against Gilmer on the 14th. As for Towns County, they have also already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against Rabun County on the 17th.
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