After flying high against Licking on April 8th, Steelville came back down to earth. The Steelville Cardinals fell just short of the Central Rebels by a score of 11-10 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Steelville of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Abby Kreitner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Marley Eilert was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Central's side, Kaydence Cosby was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsie Politte, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Steelville now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Steelville will take on Potosi at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Scott City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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