Union County is 10-0 against Cowan since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Union County Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cowan Blackhawks at 11:00 a.m. Union County will be strutting in after a victory while Cowan will be coming in after a defeat.
Union County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. Everything went their way against New Castle as Union County made off with a 16-1 win.
Bailey Mathews was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Mathews was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annalea Adams, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Carter, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, Cowan fell victim to Tri and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their rough 10-0 loss to the Titans might stick with them for a while.
Union County was able to grind out a solid victory over Cowan in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 4-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Cowan's Tatum Rickert, who struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Union County to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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