Chiefland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-6 to the Union County Fightin' Tigers. Chiefland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Union County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Maddie Hinote made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Evie Meeks was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Union County's side, Skyler Moates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Handley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Orton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Chiefland's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Union County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Chiefland will be playing in front of their home fans against Bell at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chiefland has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Union County, they will head out on the road to square off against North Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Union County has given up an average of 6.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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