Union County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Trinity Raiders with a sharp 12-4 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Union County as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Landon Tapp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Tapp was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Garrett Shouse, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Union County's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12. As for Trinity, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Union County will square off against Webster County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Trinity, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against McLean County at 5:30 p.m.
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