Hatton extended their losing streak to 19 on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-26. They lost 13-3 to the Central Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 last Tuesday.
As for Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 30-8 record this season. Considering they have won 17 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Central's part, Paislee Ticer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits. Ticer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Central got a massive performance out of Mycah Beth Ray, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Ray has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Devyn Green, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Coming up, Hatton will be taking part in a tournament against Athens Bible at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central, they will square off against Pell City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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