Quitman had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Union Yellowjackets by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
As for Union, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-4-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since February 21st.
For Union's part, Kooper Fultz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run over six innings pitched. Fultz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Freeman was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. JT Cook also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
While Quitman had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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