Union had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Forest Bearcats. This was payback for the Yellowjackets, who suffered a 9-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kooper Fultz
| 02/10/25 @ Forest | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Sebastopol | 1 |
| 03/28/24 @ McLaurin | 1 |
| 02/27/24 vs Quitman | 1 |
| 02/16/24 @ Leake Central | 1 |
Kooper Fultz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Fultz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Robinson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Austin Lee was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Looking ahead, Union will take on Quitman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Forest, they will challenge Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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