Randolph Southern is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-0 to the Union City Indians on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Randolph Southern of the 14-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Union City's part, Shannen Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Scarlett VanMeter, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emma Blankley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Randolph Southern's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Union City, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-11.
Randolph Southern will take on Daleville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Union City, they will head out on the road to challenge Anderson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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