It was a good run, but Century unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-3 to the Elverado Falcons. Century was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elverado apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Jaylee VanMeter and Hayden Anderson stepped up to the plate in a big way. VanMeter scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Anderson scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. VanMeter is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Allison Burd, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Elverado's side, Maggie Elson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Elson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mylee Roberts, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Auna McClure was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Century's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-7. As for Elverado, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Century will head out on the road to face off against Agape Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Century is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Elverado, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Vienna, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Vienna is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Elverado will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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