The Union County Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Edinburgh Lancers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Union County is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since March 31st on Wednesday. They came up short against Northeastern, falling 8-1. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Edinburgh, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-7 margin over North Decatur on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kenna Streeval was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Eloise Cox was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Edinburgh kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Edinburgh pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Union County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Union County was able to grind out a solid win over Edinburgh in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 11-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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