Redford Union had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Dearborn Pioneers on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Redford Union in their matchups with Dearborn: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Dearborn's part, Mia Lash was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lash was also big at the plate, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, Dearborn got a massive performance out of Niveen Sleiman, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Shoff, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Dearborn's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Redford Union will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Garden City at 4:00 p.m. on April 17th. As for Dearborn, they will head out on the road to challenge Riverview at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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