Rector was the 5-4 winner over Buffalo Island Central when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Rector Cougars' rough 14-3 loss to the Buffalo Island Central Mustangs on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Rector has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Buffalo Island Central's part, Jaylyn Cagle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Cagle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Parker and Emma Kate McCord did most of the damage at the plate: Parker scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while McCord scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kendra Towell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Rector's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Buffalo Island Central, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Rector does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buffalo Island Central, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Paragould at 5:00 p.m. on April 29th.
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