New Madrid County Central hasn't had much luck against Oran recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. New Madrid County Central will square off against Oran at 4:30 p.m. New Madrid County Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Oran likes a good challenge.
If New Madrid County Central beats Oran with 11 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over Portageville on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Aubrey Aycock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Aycock was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madilynn Colbert was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Mylee Cook, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
New Madrid County Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portageville only posted a batting average of .160.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Oran's offense. They came up short against Kennett on Thursday, falling 11-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.
New Madrid County Central is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Oran, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
New Madrid County Central might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Oran when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can New Madrid County Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
