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| 04/21/25 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 02/25/25 - Home | 10-5 W |
| 03/01/24 - Neutral | 10-6 W |
| 03/04/23 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 05/09/17 - Home | 7-1 W |
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Union County won the last time they faced Lafayette and things went their way on Monday too. The Fightin' Tigers had just enough and edged out the Hornets 5-4.
Shyla Crowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Handley, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Courtney Manning was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Union County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
Union County has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Lafayette, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Union County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lafayette, they will face off against Aucilla Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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