St. Joseph Central came into this matchup off a tough eight-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Wirt County Tigers by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. The Irish have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kate Oxley
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Kate Oxley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Joseph Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madeline Oliashirazi, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Oliashirazi's first of the season.
St. Joseph Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Wirt County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. St. Joseph Central will venture away from home to face off against Poca at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.47 runs per game on average), something the Irish will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wirt County, they will square off against Doddridge County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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