Fighting Tigers
| 05/09/26 vs Lafayette | 8-7 |
| 05/08/26 vs Lafayette | 14-3 |
| 05/01/26 vs Madison County | 10-7 |
| 05/01/26 vs Madison County | 7-6 |
| 04/16/26 vs Lafayette | 5-2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Taylor County | 19-1 |
Union County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Lafayette Hornets 8-7. The victory was nothing new for the Fighting Tigers as they're now sitting on six straight.
Kendall Carter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasen Sullivan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Westyn Miller was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Union County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Union County's record is now 22-7. As for Lafayette, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-12.
Looking ahead, Union County will square off against Cottondale at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The Fighting Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. Lafayette does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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