North Judson-San Pierre dropped their record down to 4-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rensselaer Central Bombers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluejays of the 20-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Molly Madsen was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Madsen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Rensselaer Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Rensselaer Central's side, Kali Northcutt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Rensselaer Central let Kylie Spencer and Stacia Crabtree run wild. Spencer went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Crabtree went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. Brynn Hannon was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, North Judson-San Pierre will host South Newton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.18 runs per game on average), something the Bluejays will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Rensselaer Central, they will square off against Pioneer at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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