Central Magnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to the Upperman Bees. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Magnet of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Central Magnet got a good showing from Rachel Plondke, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Plondke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Central Magnet saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Weber, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Payton Nicholson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Central Magnet's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Upperman, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Central Magnet will head out on the road to square off against Blackman at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Blackman hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Upperman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stone Memorial at 5:30 p.m. in their first game on Monday. Upperman will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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