Yellowjackets fall to 7-8 on the season with recent losses

The Union Yellowjackets dropped two games last week in prep baseball action.

The Yellowjackets lost a 16-14 decision at Sebastopol, and then fell 11-3 to Neshoba Central.

Sebastopol took the early lead and held on in a game that saw 30 runs scored. The Bobcats scored four in the first, one in the second, three in the fifth and eight in the sixth. The Yellowjackets scored two in the first, one in the fifth, nine in the sixth and two in the seventh.

Henry Thompson took the pitching loss.

Union pounded out 13 hits. Rope Lovern hit a home run and a double. He scored one run and knocked in four more. Jaylon Buckley hit a home run and two singles. He scored two runs and knocked in three more. Preston Germany hit a triple and a single. He scored two runs and knocked in two more. Kolton Cockerham hit two singles and scored two runs.

Against Neshoba Central, Union scored one in the first and two in the third. The Rockets answered with two in the first, four in the second, three in the third and two in the seventh.