Patriots
| 05/21/26 @ Centerville | 5-3 |
| 05/19/26 vs Tri | 3-0 |
| 05/18/26 @ Middletown | 7-1 |
Union County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Centerville Bulldogs 5-3. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered a 6-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ezra Hensley tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Holden Harvey was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Union County now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Centerville, their defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-11.
Coming up, Union County will take on Oak Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Centerville, they will challenge Shenandoah at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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