If Greenback was riding high off their 15-5 takedown of Oakdale last Sunday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Greenback Cherokees fell just short of the Wartburg Central Bulldogs by a score of 4-3 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Greenback of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
Greenback saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Kimbrell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Wartburg Central's side, Braylen Melton was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Melton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Melton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Greenback's defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 19-4. As for Wartburg Central, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
As of now, neither Greenback nor Wartburg Central have any future games scheduled.
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