Speedway fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Lawrence Central on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Sparkplugs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
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Katie Taylor spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Speedway saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Callie Pinkley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Speedway now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Lawrence Central, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Speedway has already played their next matchup, an 18-1 loss against Indian Creek on the 14th. As for Lawrence Central, they will face off against Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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