After a string of seven wins, Perry County Central's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Johnson Central Golden Eagles by a score of 16-15. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Perry County Central of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Lauren Morris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Taylan Hoskins, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Perry County Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johnson Central only hit a.
On Johnson Central's side, Abbie Stambaugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Stambaugh has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stambaugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Johnson Central got a massive performance out of Adyson Burchett, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Mayson Delong was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Perry County Central's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-10. As for Johnson Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perry County Central's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Knott County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Perry County Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Johnson Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wolfe County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnson Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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