Union City was the 12-1 winner over Daleville when they last played one another back in May of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Union City Indians took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Daleville Broncos on Saturday. Union City's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Oaklee Reichard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Brianna Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Daleville's side, Emily Simmons made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Simmons has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Simmons was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cali Pattengale was excellent, going 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alyssa McMillian, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Union City's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Daleville, their record now sits at 12-9-1.
Union City is on the road again on Tuesday to play Randolph Southern at 7:00 p.m. Union City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Daleville, they will square off against Wes-Del at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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