Port St. Lucie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Union County Fightin' Tigers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Port St. Lucie has scored all season.
Josh Benefield made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Port St. Lucie didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Union County only tossed four.
On Union County's side, PRESTON BONSALL was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Erick Lasseter, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Port St. Lucie's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Union County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port St. Lucie will take on Greens Farms Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Union County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lake Nona at 12:00 p.m. Lake Nona is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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