Gulf Breeze's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Union Redhawks. For Gulf Breeze, this counts as revenge for the 9-5 defeat Union walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2017.
Gulf Breeze got a great performance from Jacob Thorn as he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Thorn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jake Hooten, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gavin Quenneville, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Gulf Breeze's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Union, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gulf Breeze will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Harrison County at 7:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Union, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Capitol Hill at 5:00 p.m.
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