Union County pushed their score to nine the last time they played Henderson County, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Union County Braves skirted past the Henderson County Colonels 2-1. That's two games straight that Union County has won by just one run.
For Henderson County's part, Cole Thompson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Henderson County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Thompson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Union County and bumps their season record up to 12-24. As for Henderson County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-24 record this season.
Union County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Henderson County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lyon County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Lyon County's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Henderson County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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