The Union Yellowjackets will square off against the Quitman Panthers at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Union is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Monday, Union didn't have quite enough to beat Caledonia and fell 5-3.
Aubrie Coleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Union saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Atkinson, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Quitman came into Thursday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Southeast Lauderdale two weeks ago.
Quitman also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: AMARI CARAWAY gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Quitman let JALISSA HARRIS and RAYLEIGH MIXON run wild. HARRIS went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while MIXON went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. BRIYONNA DEAR was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Quitman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southeast Lauderdale only posted an OBP of .286.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 3-10-1. As for Quitman, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
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