Caldwell County is 7-0 against Union County since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Caldwell County Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Union County Braves at 6:00 p.m. Caldwell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, while Caldwell County put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Hopkins County Central. Caldwell County blew past Hopkins County Central 15-0. Caldwell County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
alexis wood was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Wood has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wood was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alicia Stanley was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. Brylee Butts was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Union County had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Henderson County on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Union County has lost by just one run.
The win got Caldwell County back to even at 2-2. As for Union County, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2.
Caldwell County beat Union County 10-6 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Caldwell County repeat their success, or does Union County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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