Jellico extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-10. They lost 30-2 to the Wartburg Central Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on April 9th.
As for Wartburg Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Wartburg Central's part, Braylen Melton was incredible, firing off two home runs, three stolen bases, and five runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those two home runs gave Melton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lila Frasier, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Jellico will head out to take on Scott at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Highlanders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.94 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wartburg Central, they will square off against Alcoa at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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