Recap: Scott County Central Braves vs. East Prairie Eagles
After a string of five wins dating back to last season, Scott County Central's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 26-3 defeat at the hands of the East Prairie Eagles. Scott County Central has not had much luck with East Prairie recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For East Prairie's part, Riley Wilson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Jackson, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Harper Marshall, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Scott County Central fell to 3-1. As for East Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Leopold the next time they take the field. East Prairie will host Leopold at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Scott County Central will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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