Union County hasn't had much luck against Powell recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Union County will be strutting in after a victory while Powell will be coming in after a loss.
Union County barely beat Claiborne the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Patriots put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 11-1 win on Friday. Considering the Patriots have won seven matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Powell unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Knoxville Central by a score of 4-3.
Langston Coggins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nevaeh Wells was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Union County pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Powell, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Union County might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Powell when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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