Union hadn't done well against Kosciusko recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Union Yellowjackets walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Kosciusko Whippets. This was a revenge game for the Yellowjackets: when they faced off against the Whippets last Tuesday, they had to take a 12-4 defeat.
Alanee Wheeler
| 02/27/25 vs Kosciusko | 9 |
| 02/21/25 @ Clarkdale | 7 |
| 02/18/25 @ Kosciusko | 8 |
Alanee Wheeler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 15 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tiara Campbell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She also stole a stolen base, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Landrey Hanna, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Union and bumps their season record up to 3-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Kosciusko, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Coming up, Union will take on Satsuma in a tournament on Saturday. As for Kosciusko, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Germantown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Germantown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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