After a string of seven wins, United South Central's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Randolph Rockets by a score of 2-0. The game marked the first time this season in which United South Central was not able to get on the board.
For Randolph's part, Carter Raymond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carly Kimmes, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Having lost for the first time this season, United South Central fell to 7-1. As for Randolph, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. United South Central will face off against Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. United South Central's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Randolph, they will head out on the road to square off against Bethlehem Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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