St. Joseph Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 20-5 defeat at the hands of the Nitro Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Joseph Central of the 23-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
Alaina Day made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Amira Stubblefield, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
On Nitro's side, Reygan Newcomer was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Lane, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
St. Joseph Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Nitro, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9.
St. Joseph Central will take on Tolsia at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tolsia is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning St. Joseph Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Nitro, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Chapmanville Regional at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nitro has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
