Union County and Dixie County squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Union County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 6-5. The Fighting Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Emma Handley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jaydin Alvarez and Courtney Manning stepped up to the plate in a big way. Alvarez went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Manning went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Dixie County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-14.
As of now, neither Union County nor the Bears have any future games scheduled.
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