Union was the 9-5 winner over Gulf Breeze when they last played one another back in March of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Union Redhawks fell 6-3 to the Gulf Breeze Dolphins on Thursday. Union has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Gulf Breeze's part, they got a great performance from Jacob Thorn as he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Thorn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Hooten, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gavin Quenneville, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Union now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Gulf Breeze, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union will take on Capitol Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gulf Breeze, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Harrison County at 7:00 p.m. on April 1st.
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