Newberry hadn't done well against Union County recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Fightin' Tigers 5-4. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 15-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sarah Burns
| 02/20/26 @ Union County | 12 |
| 03/13/25 @ Chiefland | 11 |
| 04/14/25 vs P.K. Yonge | 7 |
| 03/04/25 @ Bradford | 6 |
| 02/25/25 @ Dixie County | 6 |
Sarah Burns was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristan Layfield, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Newberry has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.5 runs this season. As for Union County, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Newberry is taking a road trip to face off against Bronson at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Union County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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