Union County dropped their record down to 6-12 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Caldwell County Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in March.
Caleb Carr led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Noah Burgess, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Caldwell County, their win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Caldwell County's side, David Ginn was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Ginn has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Wilson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union County will host University Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Caldwell County, they will welcome Webster County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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