After flying high against South Pemiscot last Friday, New Madrid County Central came back down to earth. The New Madrid County Central Eagles fell victim to a tough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Oran Eagles on Tuesday. New Madrid County Central has not had much luck with Oran recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Oran's part, Molly Spane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kolie Morgan, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kendall Burger was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
New Madrid County Central's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Oran, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Madrid County Central will stay at home for another game and welcome Bloomfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bloomfield is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning New Madrid County Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Oran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scott County Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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