Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Andrew Jackson Volunteers by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Central has lost by just one run.
Aubree Branham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tashia Quick, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Andrew Jackson, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.
Central will square off against Chesterfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Andrew Jackson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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