Union took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hurricane, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers on Saturday, sneaking past 3-1. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 13-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Union's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aliah Martin, who went 2-for-3 with one run. That's the most hits Martin has posted since back in March of 2024.
Union was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hurricane only posted a batting average of .053.
Union has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hurricane, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-16.
Coincidentally, Union and Hurricane will both be playing Payson the next time they take the field. The Cougars will head out to face the Lions at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Tigers will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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