The Union County Yellowjackets will head out to take on the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Union County is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Union County didn't have quite enough to beat Whitmire and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Yellowjackets have lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, Dutch Fork had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Irmo on Friday. The Silver Foxes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Layla Peppers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dutch Fork let Abigail Pouliot and Kate Chavis run wild. Pouliot went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Chavis went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Pouliot a new career-high. Aalayah Hawkins also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Dutch Fork kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Union County now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Dutch Fork, the win was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 2-13.
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