Union County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-7 to the McLean County Cougars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union County of the 17-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For McLean County's part, Connor Mitchuson made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mitchuson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mitchuson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaelin Groves was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Layden Bozarth, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-23. As for McLean County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-11.
Union County will look to defend their home field on Monday against Webster County at 7:30 p.m. As for McLean County, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Madisonville-North Hopkins, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. McLean County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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