The Union Lady Yellowjackets snapped a five-game losing streak last week and started another streak, this time winning three in a row.
Union started the week by taking a 3-0 lead over Sebastopol before the game was called due to rain. The Lady Jackets took that momentum and hammered Noxapater 13-0 on Thursday. On Saturday at the Enterprise Tournament, Union beat West Lauderdale 12-10 and Brookhaven 14-4.
“We were 2-2 early in the year and lost five straight but had played some good teams,” Union coach Jacob Casey said. “We hadn’t been playing up to our potential but started playing a little bit better. We were up 3-0 against Sebastopol and had played better and that just carried over against Noxapater. Then we played really, really well and beat two good teams on Saturday. It’s just one of those things that we have to hit the ball consistently. If we can do that, I think we will be OK.”
On Thursday, Union will travel to Philadelphia in a key division matchup. Union will finish the Sebastopol game on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
Union 13, Noxapater 0
Parker Breland was 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Mackenzie Dolan was 2-for-2 with two runs scored and three RBIs while Lilly Burton was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a solo home run. Ansley Rigby, Anna Rigdon and Kaley Vance also each had two hits apiece.
Union 12, W. Lauderdale 10
Union scored seven runs in the fifth inning and took a two-run win over 4A power West Lauderdale on Saturday at the Enterprise Tournament.
Union had 17 hits in the contest as seven Lady Jackets had multiple hits. Macy Lott was 2-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBIs while Lilly Burton was 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBIs. Parker Breland was 2-for-4 with two RBIs while Ansley Rigby, Mallory Rigdon and Dallas Brown each had two hits.
Lilly Burton and Macy Lott each had two home runs while Mackenzie Dolan and Parker Breland each had a home run.
Union 14, Brookhaven 4
Union had 17 hits in the contest as Mackenzie Dolan continued her hot hitting with two home runs, including a grand slam and six RBIs. Anna Rigdon had a home run and three RBIs. Lilly Burton and Dallas Brown each had a double and a single while Kaley Vance, Ashlin Jenkins, Ansley Rigby and Parker Breland each had two hits in the win.
