Gate City had lost eight straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it nine. They fell 7-2 to the Central Wise Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 last Wednesday.
As for Central Wise, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
For Central Wise's part, the team relied heavily on Sophie Carter, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double. Those four hits gave Carter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Wells, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Gate City will challenge West Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Central Wise, they will face off against Abingdon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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