After flying high against Anderson Prep Academy on Wednesday, Union City came back down to earth. The Indians took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Union County Patriots on Thursday. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brayden Huggins
| 05/08/25 vs Union County | 4 |
| 05/07/25 vs Anderson Prep Academy | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Tri | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Tri-Village | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ South Adams | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Brayden Huggins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Union City is 3-1 when Huggins posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayson Connor, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Union City has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Union County, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11.
Union City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-6 win against Randolph Southern on the 10th. As for Union County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 16-0 loss against Knightstown on the 10th.
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