Mason County Central hasn't had much luck against Reed City recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Spartans will head out to take on the Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Mason County Central took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Pentwater 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Aubrey Chye made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Chye was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last eight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Bendele, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted over her last eight matchups. Emily Campbell also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Mason County Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Reed City got the win against Lake City on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-5. The win continues a trend for the Coyotes in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won six in a row.
Reed City's record now sits at 8-19. As for Mason County Central, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-16.
Mason County Central might still be hurting after the 15-9 defeat they got from Reed City when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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