Henry Clay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Madison Central Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Henry Clay of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Henry Clay saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On Madison Central's side, Andrea Linton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
Henry Clay's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Madison Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Henry Clay will challenge Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Madison Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Casey County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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