For the second straight game, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe will face off against Union County. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe will face off against Union County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe didn't have quite enough to beat Union County and fell 9-8. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Union County's part, Bo Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddox Patton, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Union County is 5-1 when Patton posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Lane Haney, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Union County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.2.
Union County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.
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