After a string of four wins, Union County's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Gaffney Indians by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union County of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Gaffney's part, Sylas Gilfillan looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Gilfillan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Charlie Swofford was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jace Bradbury was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Union County's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-3. As for Gaffney, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Union County will look to defend their home field on Friday against Emerald at 6:00 p.m. As for Gaffney, they will head out on the road to face off against Woodruff at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Gaffney has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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