The Union County Fightin' Tigers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Fort White Indians at 5:00 p.m. Union County knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Fort White likes a good challenge.
Union County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Bell by a score of 10-6.
Jaydin Alvarez was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Brooke Hunt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fort White can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They blew past Dixie County 15-2. The win was familiar territory for Fort White who now have three in a row.
Kadence Compton and Hannah LeBleu made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Compton didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, LeBleu tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Compton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Compton went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while LeBleu scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly Caines, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was N'Coreyia Atkins, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
Union County is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Fort White, their record now sits at 11-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Union County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort White struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Union County might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Fort White when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Union County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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