Midwest Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pawnee Indians. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly three runs.
Lexi Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Midwest Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Meeks, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Midwest Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Pawnee, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Midwest Central will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Havana at 4:30 p.m. The Ducks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pawnee, they are taking a road trip to challenge PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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