Brownstown Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Columbus North Bull Dogs by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brownstown Central of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Brownstown Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee May, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Columbus North's side, Peyton Morris made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Morris was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kelsey Lovelace was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Morgan Jarvis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Brownstown Central now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Columbus North, their record is now 8-9.
Brownstown Central will head out on the road to challenge Silver Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Silver Creek is coming into the game with six straight wins at home, so Brownstown Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Columbus North will take on Bloomington South at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bloomington South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Columbus North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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