Union County had lost three straight on the road, but on Sunday they dropped down to 5-15 to make it four. They fell just short of the Greeneville Greene Devils by a score of 4-3. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greene Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Greeneville, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-14-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Greeneville's part, Brynlee Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brylee Tullock was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Kaley Garland, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Union County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 18-7 loss against Anderson County on the 20th. As for Greeneville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Grainger at 5:30 p.m.
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