Union County

Megan Rakestraw from Ingomar High School is one of more than 500 high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the U.S. Who will be performing in the world famous London New Year’s Day Parade and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

West Union picked up a big division win on Tuesday, defeating Pine Grove, 11-7.

The Lady Eagles led throughout, scoring five runs in the first with RBI hits from Bailey bogue, Hannah McQuary, Brittany Taylor and Callie Baggett.

The Lady Panthers managed a run in the second, but West made it 7-1 after McQuary and Taylor drove in runs in the bottom of the inning.

The Lady Urchins rebounded from a disappointed weekend setback to Mooreville by defeating Myrtle, 7-1, on Tuesday.
After falling 17-0 to Mooreville on Saturday, Stephanie Hardy put East on the board in the first, and behind five hits in the second, the Lady Urchins built a 4-0 lead.
Myrtle’s run came in the sixth inning after the Lady Hawks loaded the bases with two outs and walked in a run.
East Union responded, doing the same in the top of the seventh, loading the bases and scoring on a single by Tianna Castillo and walking in two more runs.

West Union was unable to hold off the Lady Cougars’ offense, falling 12-8 to South Pontotoc on Tuesday.
Lacey Higgins highlighted the opening inning with a base clearing triple, adding to South’s 1-0 lead, making it 4-0.
Over the course of two innings, the Lady Eagles tied the game at four with RBI hits coming from Hannah McQuary, Grace Rutledge, Julianna Garner and Gina Beth Conlee.
South Pontotoc broke the tie in the fourth, scoring four runs off three straight hits from Shelby Luther, Breanna Kitchens and Lindsey Jaggers.