Central Magnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Tullahoma Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Magnet of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 8th.
Central Magnet saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bethany Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Tullahoma's side, Amaya Sharp tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Kylee Holt was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Aleigha Raby was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Central Magnet's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Tullahoma, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Central Magnet will look to defend their home field on Friday against Christ Presbyterian Academy at 6:00 p.m. Christ Presbyterian Academy is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Central Magnet will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Tullahoma, they will face off against Shelbyville Central at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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