Down 12-1, Trigg Rallies for Win Over Union County

Wildcats score 7 runs in 5th inning to mount comeback victory

Mar. 28, 2026 at 7:44pm

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In a dramatic comeback, the Trigg County Wildcats rallied from 11 runs down to defeat the Union County Braves 17-16 on Friday. After trailing 12-1 heading into the 5th inning, Trigg scored 7 runs to keep the game going. The teams traded 3 runs each in the 6th, and Union added 1 more in the 7th to make it 16-11 going into Trigg's final at-bat. But the Wildcats rallied, scoring 6 runs in the bottom of the 7th, capped by James Garnett's game-winning 2-run single.

Why it matters

This win snaps a 4-game losing streak for Trigg County against their conference rival Union County, and keeps the Wildcats' playoff hopes alive in a tight Class 2A sectional race.

The details

Trigg County was down 12-1 heading into the 5th inning, but scored 7 runs to make it 12-8. The teams then traded 3 runs each in the 6th, and Union added 1 more in the 7th to make it 16-11 going into Trigg's final at-bat. But the Wildcats rallied, scoring 6 runs in the bottom of the 7th, with James Garnett's 2-run single providing the game-winning hit.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 28, 2026.
  • Trigg County scored 7 runs in the 5th inning to make it 12-8.
  • Both teams scored 3 runs in the 6th inning.
  • Union County added 1 run in the top of the 7th to make it 16-11.
  • Trigg County scored 6 runs in the bottom of the 7th to win 17-16.

The players

James Garnett

Trigg County player who hit the game-winning 2-run single in the bottom of the 7th inning.

Carson Kline

Trigg County player who pitched the final 5 innings, striking out 8 and allowing 4 earned runs to get the win.

Jon Humphries

Trigg County player who had 2 hits and 3 RBIs.

Max Nobles

Union County player who had 4 of the team's 12 hits and drove in 2 runs.

Colby Heppler

Union County player batting 9th in the order who had 2 hits and 5 RBIs.

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What they’re saying

“This win snaps a 4-game losing streak to Union County that dated back to 2017. It's a huge comeback win for us.”

— James Garnett, Trigg County Player

What’s next

Trigg County will play Hopkins County Central at 2:00 on Saturday in a Class 2A Sectional game at Fort Campbell, and will also play Fort Campbell at 4:00 the same day.

The takeaway

Trigg County's dramatic comeback win over their conference rival Union County, rallying from 11 runs down, shows the resilience and never-say-die attitude of the Wildcats as they fight to keep their playoff hopes alive in the tight Class 2A sectional race.