Scott is 0-6 against Wartburg Central since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Scott Highlanders will head out on the road to challenge the Wartburg Central Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Scott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-3 walloping at the hands of Union County.
Meanwhile, Wartburg Central put another one in the bag last Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Monterey with a sharp 9-2 win. Wartburg Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by six runs or more this season.
Braylen Melton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Melton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Melton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jade Brooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Edye-ann Williams, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Scott's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wartburg Central, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Scott might still be hurting after the 18-5 loss they got from Wartburg Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Scott avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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