Central Magnet had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-14 to make it five. They lost 18-1 to the Watertown Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Watertown this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 last Wednesday.
As for Watertown, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games.
For Watertown's part, Kayla McGuire was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. McGuire was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Alyssa Wood was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Rachel Seabern, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple.
Central Magnet and Watertown could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Central Magnet (ranked 262nd) will meet DeKalb County (ranked 122nd) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Watertown will face off against Alcoa at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (61 vs. 3).
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