The Union County Panthers are on the road again on Thursday to play the Rockmart Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m.
Union County will head into Monday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat White County on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-run loss they were dealt on Saturday. Union County fell just short of White County by a score of 4-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rockmart). They came out on top against Haralson County by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Kaylee Huckaby made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. She also hit two hits, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madi Sanders, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. She also put up two doubles, which wereher first of the season. Kiley Statham was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Union County's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Rockmart, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
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