It was a good run, but Central Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Parkwood Wolf Pack by a score of 8-7. Central Academy has struggled against Parkwood recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Addison Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anna Croom and Emma Hunt stepped up to the plate in a big way. Croom scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hunt scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa Easterly, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Even though they lost, Central Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkwood struck out 14 times.
On Parkwood's side, Ashley Creech made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Creech was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eva Creech, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brooke Fowler was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Central Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Parkwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Central Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Parkwood also has no future games currently scheduled.
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