North Central had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it seven. They lost 21-3 to the South Knox Spartans. This is the Thunderbirds'third heartbreak in a row against the Spartans following a 21-0 back in May of 2021.
North Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylee Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Hayden Crooks also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for South Knox, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-6. That 18-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On South Knox's side, Kenna Rehwald spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. Rehwald has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, South Knox got a massive performance out of Makayla Carie, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Carie a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cala Charleston, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Central will take on Clay City at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eels will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for South Knox, they will head out to take on Northeast Dubois at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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