After a string of three wins, Central's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 15-10 to the Hononegah Indians. Central has struggled against Hononegah recently, as their match on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kendall Glonek made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kayla Covey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
On Hononegah's side, Aislynn Palmer made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Palmer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Palmer was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaelyn Kelly, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Kinney, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Central now has a losing record at 14-15. As for Hononegah, they pushed their record up to 20-1 with that win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Central will take on Prairie Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Prairie Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hononegah, they will head out on the road to square off against Freeport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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