Gentry fell victim to Cleveland Central and their airtight pitching crew in Monday's second game. They suffered a tough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Central Wolves. Gentry has struggled against Cleveland Central recently, as their game in Monday's second game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Cleveland Central's part, Callie Henderson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Henderson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Henderson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenah Jefferson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Haley Sterling, who went 2-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Gentry's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Cleveland Central, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-8-1.
Gentry will head out on the road to face off against Greenville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cleveland Central, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Yazoo County at 6:15 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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