Union County is 10-0 against Hawthorne since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Union County Fightin' Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Hawthorne Hornets at 7:00 p.m. The pair were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Union County is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Bradford just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 5-3.
Emma Handley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Orton, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Dixie County by a score of 7-5.
Madisyn Gillins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Synteria Williams, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Hawthorne, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Everything went Union County's way against Hawthorne in their previous matchup two weeks ago as Union County made off with a 15-2 win. Will Union County repeat their success, or does Hawthorne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
