Union County is 8-1 against Crittenden County since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Union County Braves will head out on the road to challenge the Crittenden County Rockets at 6:00 p.m. Union County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
On Thursday, Union County earned a 9-6 win over Trinity.
Peyton Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Audrey Staley was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Aspen Davis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Crittenden County came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Caldwell County by a score of 6-3 on Monday.
Union County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-12. As for Crittenden County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-18.
Union County skirted past Crittenden County 7-5 in their previous meeting last Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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