Central extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-12. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chesterfield Golden Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 back in March.
Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bentlee Doster, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Chesterfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Chesterfield's side, Ashton Cassidy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brylie Harpe, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Sydney Sowell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will welcome North Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chesterfield, they will square off against Cheraw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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