It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but R-S Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the McDowell Titans. This was a revenge game for R-S Central, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 loss when these two played last Friday.
Maeli Crain spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madelyn Hasty was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillie Beheler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
R-S Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for McDowell, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
R-S Central will head out on the road to square off against Polk County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. R-S Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Polk County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McDowell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against A.C. Reynolds at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. A.C. Reynolds will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something McDowell surely won't give up without a fight.
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