Cookeville fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Stewarts Creek on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cookeville of the 12-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Madison Lancaster was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Kadie Presley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Julie Martin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
On Stewarts Creek's side, the team relied heavily on Kloe Quigle, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Quigle is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Kemp, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Cookeville's defeat dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Stewarts Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Cookeville will head out on the road to take on Wilson Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cookeville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Stewarts Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against LaVergne at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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