Union came out on top against Newton County Academy on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Yellowjackets narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Generals 9-8. For the Yellowjackets, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 victory the Generals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2020.
The team relied heavily on Sawyer Robinson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Turner Johnson was another key player, going 4-for-5 with one RBI.
Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Union's win bumped their record up to 10-6-1. As for Newton County Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union will challenge Enterprise at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Newton County Academy, they will face off against Canton Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.69 runs per game on average), something the Generals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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