The Scott County Central Braves will head out on the road to square off against the Scott City Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Scott County Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season on Monday. Their tough 26-3 defeat to East Prairie might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Scott City earned a 6-3 victory over Malden on Thursday. The win was just what Scott City needed coming off of a 14-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Mackenzie Lawless made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Lawless was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Graycie Conklin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Gracie Karrenbrock was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Scott County Central fell to 3-1. As for Scott City, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Scott County Central suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Scott City when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Scott County Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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