New Madrid County Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Prairie Eagles. New Madrid County Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Prairie apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For East Prairie's part, Riley Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, East Prairie let Harper Marshall and Ella Dunn loose on the outfield. Marshall scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Dunn scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Alison Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
New Madrid County Central's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for East Prairie, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-13-1.
As of now, neither New Madrid County Central nor East Prairie have any future games scheduled.
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