The Union County Panthers will challenge the Rockmart Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Union County came up short against Coahulla Creek and fell 5-1. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Rockmart entered their tilt with North Cobb Christian on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Eagles 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellowjackets have posted since August 19th.
Kaylee Huckaby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rockmart's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kiley Statham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Union County now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Rockmart, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Union County might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Rockmart in their previous meeting back in August. Will Union County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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