Midwest Central/Illini Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Athens on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Athens Warriors by a score of 3-2. The loss continues a trend for Midwest Central/Illini Central in their matchups with Athens: they've now lost three in a row.
Izzy Passmore spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
Midwest Central/Illini Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Athens, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
Midwest Central/Illini Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-0 loss vs. Tremont on the 25th. Athens has also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Midwest Central on the 24th.
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