Buffalo Island Central came tearing into Thursday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Rector Cougars. For Buffalo Island Central, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 defeat Rector walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Jaylyn Cagle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Buffalo Island Central let Riley Parker and Emma Kate McCord loose on the outfield. Parker scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while McCord scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kendra Towell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Buffalo Island Central has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Rector, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Buffalo Island Central will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Paragould at 5:00 p.m. on April 29th. Rector does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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