By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–Both the Union City High School softball team and UC’s two middle school tennis squads were on cruise control Thursday.
The Lady Tornadoes thrashed visiting Greenfield 11-4 and 14-0 in a District 13A doubleheader, while UCMS had little trouble against Dyersburg in two home matches.
The high school soccer team dropped a 5-0 decision to Jackson South Side at War Memorial Stadium, and the UC Middle School baseball team was beaten 11-4 by Trenton at Graham Park.
The following is a recap of those competitions:
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
UC 11-14, Greenfield 4-0
The Lady Tornadoes scored in every inning of the first game, then put up a 12-spot in the first frame of Game 2 to roll to the District 13A sweep.
Union City is now 6-1 in league play and 7-8 overall.
Tiffanie Oldaker had two hits, a pair of runs scored and two RBI in the opener Thursday against G’field. Kaitlyn Lamb and Anna Lynn Cheatham drove in two runs apiece, with Lamb scoring twice. Avery Decker contributed a pair of hits and crossed the plate twice, while Gracie Laster scored two times, had a hit and a ribbie.
Sara Ullrich singled and scored.
None of Greenfield’s runs were earned as Sophie Theobald struck out seven for the pitching win.
The nightcap was over quickly as the Lady Tornadoes erupted in their first at-bat.
Kallie Worrell tossed a three-inning perfect game with three strikeouts in the pitching circle.
Worrell, Laster and Kyndall Davis all drove in two runs with Laster and Davis smacking doubles.
Maggie Suiter scored three times, while Avery Decker, Theobald and Laster all crossed the plate twice.
Gabby Jones had a single that chased home two runs.
UC is back in action today at home, playing Halls.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TENNIS
UC 4, Dyersburg 1 (G)
UC 5, Dyersburg 0 (B)
The Tornado middle school netters continued their solid play with a convincing win over D’burg
Molly Kizer and Kate Schlager rolled in singles play, winning 6-0 and 6-1, respectively, and the doubles teams of Mimi Jenkins/Emily Hammond and Allie Tucker/Alyssa Durham were victors as well.
For the UC boys, Ben Wade and Owen Rodgers triumphed in both singles and doubles play. Charlton Wisener was a singles winner for the Purple and Gold, while the doubles team of Carter Wilson and Jack Tully blanked their foes 6-0.
Union City’s next match will be Monday against visiting Halls.
GIRLS
SINGLES
1 Shelby Bondurant lost to Malyn Morgan 1-6
2 Molly Kizer beat Malea Liebold 6-0
3 Kate Schlager beat Allie Peevyhouse 6-1
Extra
4 Jaime Becton beat Alyssa Anglin 6-4
5 Lexi Petty lost to Mia Gilbreath 1-6
DOUBLES
1 Mimi Jenkins/Emily Hammond beat Malyn Morgan/Morgan Hammons 6-4
2 Allie Tucker/Alyssa Durham beat Alyssa Anglin/Harper Burchfield 6-1
Extra
3 Madeline Underwood/Jorge Frankum beat Emma Hughes/Mia Gilbreath 6-0
4 Dani & Davey Frankum beat Halle Revell/Adison Tanner 6-0
BOYS
SINGLES
1 Ben Wade beat Braiden Walker 6-0
2 Owen Rodgers beat Justice Mosley 6-3
3 Charlton Wisener beat Braiden Walker 6-3
Extra
4 Carter Wilson beat Jack Meyer 6-1
DOUBLES
1 Ben Wade/Owen Rodgers beat Braiden Walker/Justice Mosley 6-3
2 Carter Wilson/Jack Tully beat Malaki Jones/Bryce Crawford 6-0
Extra
3 Jack Tully/Xavier Hinson lost to Malaki Jones/Jack Meyer 3-4
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL
Trenton 11, UC 4
Trenton scored in every inning to drop the Tornadoes to 6-12 on the season.
Landon Hauhe had a two-run double for Union City and reached base twice while scoring a run. D.J. Robinson singled and scored twice, while Kyler Southerland and Hayden Searcy also had hits.
Barret Cox accounted for a RBI and Nolan Chandler scored.
Hauhe was the losing hurler, pitching into the fourth while giving up six earned runs. Chandler fanned five in a relief role.
UC will host St. Mary’s today.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
South Side 5, UC 0
A strong Jackson bunch blanked the Tornadoes, dropping them to 5-4 on the season.
UC managed but three shots – just one on goal. Brady Coleman, Jose Godinez and Marvin Regalado got off attempts against the Hawks on the offensive end.
Preston Simpson and Brian Arellano combined for eight saves in goal for the Twisters.
Union City head coach John Graham was not discouraged by the defeat.
“We had some young guys step up and play well on defense,” Graham insisted. “South Side easily had the best defending team we’ve faced this year and also a solid midfield. I was super proud of our guys for competing and not quitting.
“This will help us prepare for the district games to finish the regular season.”
UC’s next match is April 25th at Westview.
The Tornadoes will gain a forfeit win over South Fulton, which disbanned its program earlier in the year due to the lack of players.
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