After a string of three wins, Nash Central's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nash Central of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Nash Central saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LYDIA HILL, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. MACI WORRELLS was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Roanoke Rapids' side, Kalissa Williams made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Williams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Roanoke Rapids let Kaysie Summerlin and Madison Jones loose on the outfield. Summerlin scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Jones went 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Collier, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Nash Central's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Roanoke Rapids, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Nash Central will be playing at home against Northern Nash at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Northern Nash has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.69 runs per game on average), something Nash Central will no doubt try to take advantage of. Roanoke Rapids does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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