Softball Recap: Union City Takes a Loss

Union City had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-4 to make it four. They fell just short of the Union County Patriots by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Indians have suffered since May 11, 2024.

Scarlett VanMeter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run marked the first that she has scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Zigler, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.

As for Union County, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 11, 2024.

On Union County's side, Kamora Klingman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Klingman.

At the plate, Union County got a massive performance out of Harly Pilgrim, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases Pilgrim has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Braylen Rudnick, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Looking ahead, Union City will be playing in front of their home fans against Winchester Community at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Falcons have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Union County, they will square off against Franklin County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.