05/01/25 vs Crittenden County | 10-0 |
04/27/25 vs Ballard Memorial | 12-0 |
04/27/25 vs Trinity | 6-0 |
04/27/25 vs Bethlehem | 10-0 |
04/26/25 vs Holy Cross | 13-0 |
+ 6 more games |
Livingston Central came tearing into Thursday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Crittenden County Rockets a 10-0 shutout. The Cardinals' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last six contests.
Emersyn Ramage and Victoria Joiner did most of the damage at the plate: Ramage went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Joiner went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Ramage has posted since back in April. Chloe Doyle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Livingston Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .346 or higher in three consecutive games.
Livingston Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Crittenden County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-9.
Coincidentally, Livingston Central and Crittenden County will both be playing Ballard Memorial the next time they take the field. The Rockets will host the Bombers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Cardinals will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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