Union County proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Russell County Lakers 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Braves have posted since March 21st.

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Daylee Shelton looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aspen Davis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Ashlynn Hargrove was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double.
Union County now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Russell County, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union County will take on Murray at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Russell County, they will challenge Edmonson County at 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
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