Buchholz fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Union County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Union County Fightin' Tigers by a score of 12-11. Buchholz was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Union County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Amelia Collins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Ricks, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Union County's side, Shyla Crowe spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Orton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Leanne Dicks was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Buchholz has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Union County, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Buchholz will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Suwannee at 6:30 p.m. Buchholz is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season. As for Union County, they will head out on the road to square off against Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Union County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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