If Captain Shreve was feeling good fresh off their 12-3 takedown of Evans last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Captain Shreve Gators came up short against the Natchitoches Central Chiefs on Tuesday, falling 7-1. The Gators haven't had much luck with the Chiefs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Ella Hendrick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Captain Shreve saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariana Elkins, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Captain Shreve's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Natchitoches Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Coming up, Captain Shreve will square off against Huntington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Natchitoches Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Benton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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