Scott County Central hasn't had much luck against Oran recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Braves will head out to square off against the Eagles at 12:00 p.m. Scott County Central has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Scott County Central turned things around against Gideon on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Braves have posted since March 18, 2024.
Khloe Tolle
| 05/07/25 vs Gideon | 4 |
| 05/01/25 @ Campbell | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Richland | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ East Prairie | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Ellington | 1 |
Khloe Tolle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and nine unearned) runs off ten hits. Tolle was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camarie Perdue, who went 1-for-4 with five runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nikki Adams, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Scott County Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Oran beat Scott City 13-8 on Wednesday.
Oran is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Scott County Central, their record is now 5-11.
Scott County Central might still be hurting after the 15-3 defeat they got from Oran in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
