Union County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Hilliard, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Fightin' Tigers fell just short of the Red Flashes by a score of 7-5 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Fightin' Tigers have suffered since April 18, 2024.
Mackenzie Orton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Courtney Manning was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Union County's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Hilliard, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union County will venture away from home to face off against Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hilliard, they will head out to take on Baker County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Red Flashes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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