McLean County came into this matchup off a tough 15-run loss on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Warren Central Dragons by a score of 5-3 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Dragons since March 16, 2024.
Leah Searcy was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Olivia Powers, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
This is the second loss in a row for McLean County and nudges their season record down to 2-11-1. As for Warren Central, the win snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 3-18 record.
Coming up, McLean County will be playing in front of their home fans against Dawson Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.25 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Warren Central, they will head out to challenge Edmonson County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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