The Rector Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Buffalo Island Central Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Rector suffered a rough 11-4 loss at the hands of Riverside. Rector has struggled against Riverside recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Buffalo Island Central waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Greyhounds with a sharp 17-1 victory.
Jaylyn Cagle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Cagle has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cagle was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Riley Parker and Kinsley Hamilton did most of the damage at the plate: Parker scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Hamilton went 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Emma Kate McCord, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Rector's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Buffalo Island Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Rector skirted past Buffalo Island Central 5-4 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cagle, who struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rector still be able to contain Cagle? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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