Monday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They fell just short of the Prairie Ridge Wolves by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Rockets in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost four in a row.
Isabella Reed was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelsey Covey, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-17. As for Prairie Ridge, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Huntley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Prairie Ridge will square off against rival Crystal Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wolves 1.8, the Tigers 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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