The Union County Fightin' Tigers will face off against the Madison County Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Union County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Union County heads in on the heels of a playoff match last Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to Branford. The Fightin' Tigers have struggled against the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Madison County came tearing into Thursday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged out the Hornets 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cowboys have posted against the Hornets since February 23, 2023.
Alden Bass made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Bass, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Anna-Kayte Smith was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Union County's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Madison County, their record is now 18-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Union County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Madison County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Union County beat Madison County 10-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Will the Fightin' Tigers repeat their success, or do the Cowboys have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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