After having lost a blowout in their previous game against D'Arbonne Woods, Union Parish was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They skirted past the Ouachita Parish Lions 9-8. This was payback for the Farmers, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Braxton Patterson
| 03/17/26 @ Summerfield | 3 |
| 03/02/26 vs Downsville | 3 |
| 04/11/26 @ Ouachita Parish | 2 |
| 03/16/26 @ Beekman Charter | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Homer | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Braxton Patterson was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Union Parish's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 2-14 when he doesn't).
Patterson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chance Hopson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Hopson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another was Jayden Gatson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Union Parish's record is now 5-15. As for Ouachita Parish, they are on an 18-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-30.
Looking ahead, Union Parish will square off against Homer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ouachita Parish does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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