Austin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 25-0 to the Corydon Central Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Austin of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Corydon Central's part, Madison Garretson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garretson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garretson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Aubrianna Hoten looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Rease Jones was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Addison Alford was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Austin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Corydon Central, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Austin will take on Providence at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Corydon Central, they will head out on the road to take on Tri-West Hendricks at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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