After flying high against Webster County on Thursday, Union County came back down to earth. The Braves fell just short of the Christian County Colonels by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Braves have struggled against the Colonels recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Karley Byrd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Union County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miley Mendoza, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Christian County, their record now sits at 14-8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union County will welcome Lyon County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Christian County, they will take on Franklin-Simpson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Colonels surely won't give up without a fight.
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