Union County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Ringgold on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 11-10. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 9-4.
Maddox Patton was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Patton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-6 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lane Haney made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-6 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jackson Nichols, who went 1-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Ringgold, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Union County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 16-6 victory against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on the 27th. As for Ringgold, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-0 loss against Rockmart on the 27th.
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