Gilmer hadn't done well against Union County recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bobcats came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 5-1. For the Bobcats, this counts as revenge for the 10-7 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
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Lily Fortune was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. Fortune was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braley Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Mary Grace Jones was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Gilmer has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs this season. As for Union County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Gilmer will challenge Coahulla Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Union County, they will face off against Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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