Softball Preview: Daleville Broncos vs. Randolph Southern Rebels
Daleville is 5-0 against Randolph Southern since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Daleville Broncos will head out on the road to square off against the Randolph Southern Rebels at 5:30 p.m. Daleville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Daleville took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Winchester Community by a score of 7-2.
Emily Simmons made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Simmons has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Simmons was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Raegan Jackson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Miley Womack was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Randolph Southern is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-0 to Union City on Wednesday.
Daleville's win bumped their record up to 8-6-1. As for Randolph Southern, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything went Daleville's way against Randolph Southern when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Daleville made off with a 16-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Daleville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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