Yellowjackets vs Panthers
| 03/17/26 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 02/25/25 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 02/14/25 - Home | 5-12 L |
| 02/27/24 - Home | 19-18 W |
| 02/17/24 - Away | 5-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
While Union's win against Quitman wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Yellowjackets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Panthers on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted since February 21st.
Kooper Fultz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run over six innings pitched. Fultz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Freeman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. JT Cook also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Union's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-4-1. As for Quitman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Union will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Panthers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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