Union County had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-4 to make it five. They came up short against the Franklin County Wildcats, falling 12-2. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 24-8 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Union County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Long, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Franklin County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Franklin County's side, Jillian Harris spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Harris has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addyson Bischoff was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Bennett, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Franklin County beat Union County by a score of 18-7 later that day.
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