Union County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Livingston Central Cardinals by a score of 8-6. That's two games in a row now that Union County has lost by exactly two runs.
Union County got a good showing from Cadence Coker, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Jaylen Tackett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4. Miley Mosley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Union County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Livingston Central struck out seven times.
On Livingston Central's side, Addison Tramble was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tramble was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hadley Hargrove, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Victoria Joiner, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Union County's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Livingston Central, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union County will take on Madisonville-North Hopkins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Union County is facing Madisonville-North Hopkins at the right time seeing as Madisonville-North Hopkins is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Livingston Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Caldwell County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Livingston Central will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
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