Sadly, Washburn is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. Their rough 22-2 loss to the Union County Patriots on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
For Union County's part, Olivia Reed made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Reed was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Union County got a massive performance out of Morgan Dyer, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carley Sexton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Washburn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Washburn will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cosby at 5:30 p.m. As for Union County, they will take on Hendersonville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hendersonville's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Union County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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