Union County was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell just short of the East Jackson Eagles by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union County of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Friday's first game.
Elijah Gwynn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Union County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Hughes, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On East Jackson's side, Garrett Waugh tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, Payton Garner was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Richardson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for East Jackson, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-11.
Union County will head out on the road to challenge Banks County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Union County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for East Jackson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Providence Christian Academy at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence Christian Academy is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so East Jackson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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