After flying high against Harlan County on Saturday, Claiborne came back down to earth. The Claiborne Bulldogs fell 6-2 to the Union County Patriots on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Claiborne of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Jacey Ferguson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Union County's side, Aleyia Satterfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Dyer, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Teagan Monroe, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Claiborne has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Union County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Claiborne will head out on the road to square off against Volunteer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Claiborne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Union County, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Harlan County at 4:00 p.m. Union County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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