Union County extended their losing streak to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 4-23. They fell 7-4 to the Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Colby Heppler was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Max Nobles also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On Madisonville-North Hopkins' side, Evan Lear spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brantley Harris, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jaziyon Latham, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union County will venture away from home to challenge Marshall County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Marshals' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Braves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they will challenge Hopkins County Central at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Maroons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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