Utica was the 4-1 winner over Marine City when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Chieftains fell just short of the Mariners by a score of 6-5 on Saturday. The Chieftains have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Violet Smith was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kylie Condon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Rachel Durecki was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double.
Utica now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Marine City, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Utica's road trip will continue as they head out to face Romeo at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Marine City, they will challenge Lake Shore at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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