Central was the 5-4 winner over Colbert County when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Central Wildcats fell just short of the Colbert County Indians by a score of 6-5 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Central has lost by just one run.
Peyton Benson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Mycah Beth Ray was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Colbert County's side, Makayli Davis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Davis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Chloe Gargis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Creliegh Gargis, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Central and nudges their season record down to 26-18. As for Colbert County, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-17 record this season.
Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Belgreen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Belgreen is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Colbert County, they will face off against East Lawrence at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Colbert County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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