Central fell victim to McHenry and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 1-0. The Rockets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 6-2.
Isabella Reed was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Botkin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Central and nudges their season record down to 11-11. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 15-5 Crystal Lake Central (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 61.5% over those games). As for McHenry, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Central will head out to face off against Jacobs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for McHenry, they will welcome Crystal Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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