It was a good run, but Farmville Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ayden - Grifton Chargers. Farmville Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ayden - Grifton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Claire Neely made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Laycie Eastwood, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Ayden - Grifton's side, Kenlie Guthrie spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ashlynn Overby was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Cheyenne Forbes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
Farmville Central's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Ayden - Grifton, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Farmville Central will be playing at home against J.H. Rose at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Farmville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Ayden - Grifton, they will head out on the road to take on Pamlico County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pamlico County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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