Altoona lost against Central back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Altoona Mountain Lions lost 8-1 to the Central Dragons. Altoona has struggled against Central recently, as their game on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Central's part, Madison Kennedy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Kennedy has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Kennedy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
Kennedy wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Kensinger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ashlyn Renner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Altoona's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Central, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-11.
Altoona will take on Hollidaysburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Altoona and Hollidaysburg are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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