Midwest Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Brimfield Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Midwest Central of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2017.
For Brimfield's part, Sawyer Drury made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Drury has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits every time she's pitched this season. Drury was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kierra Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brooke Sumner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Midwest Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Brimfield, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Midwest Central will take on Monticello at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Monticello's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Midwest Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brimfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Illini Bluffs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Brimfield's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
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