DANVILLE – The Cal United (Twinfield-Cabot-Danville) softball team fell to Randolph in a shootout before suffering a lopsided loss to Blue Mountain last week to open up their season.

photo by Vanessa Fournier
Lainie Thayer fanned nine Cal United batters to power Randolph to a 15-11 road win last Tuesday. Austin Roos, Peyton Winn, and Myah Morgan all collected multiple hits for Cal United as both teams were knotted at 6-6 after the first inning. Morgan suffered the loss in the circle, striking out 6 on the day. Randolph improved to 2-1 on the season.

photo by Vanessa Fournier
Kaylee Hamlett continued to baffle opposing teams, striking out 10 to power Blue Mountain to a 14-2 home win over Cal United last Thursday. Addison Murray and Susanna combined for four hits and six RBI to power the Lady Buck offense. Peyton Winn and Austin Roos combined for four hits and two runs for Cal United and Morgan issued 14 free passes on the day to take the loss. Despite the score, first year head coach Jennie Moore and her young team held their own against a Blue Mountain team that had outscored their opponents 53-5 in their first three games.
Cal United will be back in action on Wednesday as they host Paine Mountain at Paul Remick Field in Danville.