Lawrence Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the New Castle Trojans by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lawrence Central of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For New Castle's part, Sydney Dobbs made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Dobbs was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Dobbs wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kyndra Sims, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Baylie Chesher, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lawrence Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for New Castle, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12.
Lawrence Central will take on Pike at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence Central is facing Pike at the right time seeing as Pike is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for New Castle, they will head out on the road to face off against Anderson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Castle is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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