It was a good run, but Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 12-7 to the Scott City Rams. Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Scott City apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Kaydence Cosby was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alexis Portell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scott City only hit two.
On Scott City's side, Alyssa Dirden was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Dirden was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Scott City got a massive performance out of Ava Huckstep, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Harley Glueck was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Scott City, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will take on West County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Scott City, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Charleston, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Scott City's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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