By Union City Schools Communications Director Mike Hutchens
UCMS softball squares mark
With thumping of Lake Co.
Union City was simply in a different league than Lake County in middle school softball Monday.
The Lady Tornadoes romped to a 21-1 blowout in three innings over LC to even their record at 2-2.
While UC scored the majority of its runs on walks and wild pitches, several jayvee players had highlights in the romp.
Aujani Moss drove in a pair of tallies with a hard-hit ball, while sixth-grader Katana Bonds singled in a run.
Edie Rogers got credit for the pitching win, with Emma Powell recording the final out of the run-rule contest with a strikeout.
Union City will travel to Dresden today, varsity action set to begin at 5 with a jayvee game to follow.
Tornadoes fall to No. 6
In latest state rankings
A narrow 7-6 loss to Jackson South Side dropped reigning Class 2A state champion Union City to No. 6 in the latest Associated Press prep football rankings, released Monday.
The Tornadoes, now 0-2, were ranked No. 1 in the first poll of the season last week.
South Side (2-0) rose from ninth to No. 6 in Class 4A with the win over UC.
The Twisters were replaced atop the Double-A listing by Meigs County. Columbia Academy is now second.
Union City faces its third ranked foe in as many weeks Friday when longtime rival Trenton Peabody (3rd) visits War Memorial Stadium for an early-season Region 7-2A showdown.
Union City volleyball
Back to winning ways
Union City bounced back from consecutive losses to win for the fourth time in six matches, sweeping Humboldt 3-0 in prep volleyball Monday.
The Lady Tornadoes won 24-22, 25-10 and 25-17.
Endia Dowell was credited with 16 hits and 25 passes to assist, while Ashley Kate Cooley recorded 27 sets to attackers along with 11 service points.
Sailor Bearden had a nice stat line with 12 passes to assist, nine hits and seven service points.
There was no jayvee game played.
Union City’s teams will play at Trenton tonight, beginning at 6, and will travel to South Gibson County on Thursday.
Twister-McKenzie golf match
Decided by few strokes
Union City came up five shots short against McKenzie in prep golf Monday at Poplar Meadows, 169-174.
Tyler Walton was the match medalist for the Tornadoes, however, firing an even-par 36. Joyner Caldwell shot 44, both Carter Walton and Wilson Harris finished with 47s, and Mason Reed shot 52 for UC.
The Lady Twisters fell to McKenzie 73-102.
Gussie Parks shot 49 for Union City’s best score, with teammate Meg Kizer coming in with a 54.
Other scores for the Purple and Gold included Sloan Bearden (53), Abi Nicks (56), Addi Hooks (58), Julianne Becton (63) and Olivia Tanner (66).
Cross Country encounters
Tough MS competition
Union City Middle School ran into some tough competition in steamy conditions in Monday’s cross country meet at Milan.
The Jr. Tornadoes failed to medal in the event, though head coach Katie Parr did laud her group’s efforts in the heat.
Ada Rogers (11:36) and Daisy Sanchez (13:11) recorded UC’s best times on the girls’ side. Isaac Ayard (10:27) and Matthew Gary (11:11) were clocked the fastest among the Twister boys.
Union City’s next meet is Sept. 13 at Parker’s Crossroads.
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