It was a good run, but Airline unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Natchitoches Central Chiefs by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Airline couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Natchitoches Central's part, Sydney Terrell spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Maggie Massia and Skylar Braxton did most of the damage at the plate: Massia scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Braxton went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Airline's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-9. As for Natchitoches Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Airline will face off against Quitman at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Natchitoches Central, they will head out on the road to take on Logansport at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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