It was a good run, but Corydon Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Jeffersonville Red Devils by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Corydon Central of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Ava Gerdon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Corydon Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Meghan Logan, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Corydon Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jeffersonville struck out eight times.
On Jeffersonville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emma Borders gave up only one earned run on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Cannon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Corydon Central's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5. As for Jeffersonville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Corydon Central will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Eastern at 5:30 p.m. As for Jeffersonville, they will head out on the road to challenge Silver Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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