Daleville scored first but ultimately less than Shenandoah in their matchup on Friday. They lost 17-6 to the Shenandoah Raiders. The loss continues a trend for Daleville in their matchups with Shenandoah: they've now lost six in a row.
Emily Simmons was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn McMillion, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Shenandoah's side, Olivia Watson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Watson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Watson was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Gabrielle Patrick was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Alyssa Toffolo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Daleville's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9-1. As for Shenandoah, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Daleville will stay at home for another game and welcome Union City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Union City is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Daleville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Shenandoah does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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