Union Senior Legion escaped Spartanburg with a 12-11 win on Monday night behind the strong right arm of Seth Osborne. The relief pitcher, who entered the game in the sixth inning, fanned seven batters while allowing no hits with no walks in his four innings of work.

“Seth’s been lights out for us so far,” said Post 22 Head Coach Tommy Ford. “Last year he was mainly a closer but he’s really stepped up this year and can handle more innings. He gives you everything he’s got and he goes out there to win every time.”

Osborne replaced Recus Hughes when the left-handed hurler left the mound with a tired arm. He threw 109 pitches in five innings with two strikes, three walks and allowed six hits. Behind him, Union committed six errors.

In the top of the ninth inning, Post 22 trailed 11-9 and was down to its final out when Hughes slugged a 3-RBI triple that bounced off the right field wall.

Union carried a 12-11 lead into the bottom of the frame where Osborne held Spartanburg off with two strikeouts and a pop fly.

Hitting leaders for Union:

Mark Jeter — 2 hits, walked, HBP, scored 3 runs.

A.J. Hunter — 2 doubles, 3 RBI.

Juwuan Rice — base hit, reached on error 2 times, scored 2 runs

David Burris — single, reached on error, walked and sac bunt

Hughes — singled and tripled

Jacob Roper — RBI

JONESVILLE — Mr. Bobby Gene “Q-Ball” Franklin, 63, 185 Rogers Town Road, Jonesville, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Franklin was born in Union, Oct. 5, 1949 a son of the late Jim and Lois Sanders Franklin. He was a retired truck driver in the logging industry and was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Franklin was a member of Gilead Baptist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Jami Lingerfelt and husband Tim, and a son, Shane Franklin all of Piedmont; five sisters, Willie Rogers of Union, Jessie Cobb of Easley, Elizabeth Ivester of Jonesville, Donna Boulware of Buffalo and Jimmie Vaughn of Gaffney; one brother, Joe Franklin of Jonesville; four grandchildren, Skilyer, McKenzie, T.J. and Destiny; numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Ellie Mae.

Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2013 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Randy Burgess. Burial will be at Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors.

Active pallbearers will be Mr. Franklin’s nephews.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.

The family will be at the home of his niece, Lisa and Mike Bell, 1028 S. Jonesville Highway, Jonesville.

The S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.

(www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)