Union County was the 11-10 winner over West when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Union County Patriots took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Rebels on Monday. Union County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gavin Janeway was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
At the plate, Ty Edds was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Tucker Flanagin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On West's side, Griffin Smith looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Dugan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Winters, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Union County has fallen quite a ways from their 32-10 record last season and are now at 1-3. As for West, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union County will take on Northview Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West, they will be playing at home against Sequoyah at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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