After a string of four wins, Jefferson County's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 4-0 to the Union County Patriots. Jefferson County has struggled against Union County recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jefferson County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayli Reece, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Union County's side, the team relied heavily on Emma Mayes, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Biggs, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Jefferson County's defeat dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Union County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Jefferson County will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bearden at 6:00 p.m. Bearden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Union County, they are on the road again on Saturday to play North Greene at 2:15 p.m. North Greene is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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