Warren Central had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it 13. They came up short against the South Warren Spartans, falling 18-0. The Dragons were not able to make up for their loss to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for South Warren, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-2. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For South Warren's part, Courtney Norwood looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Norwood has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, South Warren got a massive performance out of McLaine Hudson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Hudson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kinleigh Russell, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Coming up, Warren Central will take on Fort Knox at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for South Warren, they will take on Great Crossing in a tournament on Saturday.
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