Softball Recap: Union City has no trouble against North East

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 3:35pm

Softball Recap: Union City Bears vs. North East Grape Pickers

After only two runs in their last game, Union City made sure to put some runs up on the board against North East on Friday. The Union City Bears blew past the North East Grape Pickers 11-1. The victory was nothing new for Union City as they're now sitting on four straight.

The team relied heavily on Alissa Leech, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Cathryn Reynolds, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

On North East's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadence Jones, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.

Union City pushed their record up to 9-8 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for North East, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union City will take on McDowell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for North East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harbor Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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