The Union Yellowjackets had little trouble in a doubleheader sweep of Newton on Tuesday.
The Jackets allowed just one hit in the doubleheader, winning 15-0 and 17-2.
Saturday’s game with Choctaw Central was called due to rain.
“It was good to get two district wins on Tuesday,” Union coach Dustin Hamrick said. “We did what we needed to do. The toughest of the district schedule is coming up with Philadelphia and Lake. Our goal is to win it so here's our shot the next two weeks. The Choctaw Central game Saturday was rained out in the fourth so that is a suspended game. We were down 6-3 and had a lot of momentum in the top of the fourth so we were disappointed not to be able to finish that game. Looking for good things the next couple of weeks.”
Union, now 8-5 on the season, will face Philadelphia in a key 4-2A series this week. The Jackets will travel to Philadelphia on Monday and host the Tornadoes on Friday. On Saturday, Union will travel to Neshoba Central for a 1 p.m. contest.
Union 15, Newton 0
The Jackets got a three-inning no-hitter from Jaylon Buckley in a shutout win over the Tigers on Tuesday.
Union scored eight in the first, one in the second and six in the third.
Union had seven hits in the contest and drew eight walks. J.T. Vance was 2-for-2 with a double, three runs scored and two RBIs. Kolton Cockerham singled, scored two runs and had three RBIs. Jaylon Buckley doubled and drove in two runs while Peyton Presley singled and drove in two runs. Rope Lovern singled and scored three runs while Trevor Patchin had two walks and scored twice. Gavin Heath also scored two runs. Judd Young also doubled and scored a run.
Buckley was dominant in three innings, striking out eight of the nine batters he faced.
Cadin Thompson started on the mound for Newton and went 2 1/3 innings and gave up 15 runs, only four earned on six hits and eight walks.
Union 17, Newton 2
The Jackets used a 10-run second inning and took a three-inning, run-rule victory in the second game of the doubleheader on Tuesday.
Union scored two in the first, 10 in the second and five in the third.
Union had eight hits, drew five walks and had seven hit batters. Henry Thornton was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBIs. J.T. Vance was also 2-for-3 with a double while Jaylon Buckley doubled, walked three times and scored two runs. Rope Lovern doubled and drove in three runs while Judd Young had two RBIs. Kenyon Clay scored three runs while Zack Carnell and Gavin Heath each scored twice.
Thornton started for Union on the mound and pitched 1 1/3 innings and gave up two runs on one hit and three walks. Vance pitched the last 1 2/3 innings and struck out four.
Marcus Martin singled for Newton while Casey Watts walked and scored a run. Derrick Alford scored Newton’s other run.
Martin started on the mound for Newton and gave up 12 runs, only two earned, on seven hits and two walks. Tre Hillie pitched 1/3 of an inning and gave up five runs on one hit and three walks.
