After flying high against West Washington on Saturday, Silver Creek came back down to earth. The Dragons fell just short of the Corydon Central Panthers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Karmen McMillan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Kinlee Whitlock was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Whitlock, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Silver Creek's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Corydon Central, their record is now 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Silver Creek will host Madison at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cubs' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Dragons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Corydon Central, they will challenge Perry Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Commodores have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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