Union County had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-8 to make it eight. They fell 11-7 to the Eastern Hancock Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Carsyn Garrett and Harly Pilgrim did some serious damage despite the final result: Garrett went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Pilgrim got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Mackinzey Carter, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run.
As for Eastern Hancock, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Eastern Hancock's side, Chyan Evans was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Evans a new career-high. Brooklynn Headlee was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Union County has already played their next contest, a 6-5 victory against Cambridge City Lincoln on the 13th. As for Eastern Hancock, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat against Lapel on the 9th.
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