For the second straight game, Murray County will face off against Union County. The Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Murray County has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Union County will arrive with three straight victories.
Murray County lost 14-1 to Union County on Thursday.
For Union County's part, the team relied heavily on Hayden Hughes, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three runs gave Hughes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bentley Rich, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Union County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Murray County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-18.
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