Central dropped to 8-4 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harris County Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Harris County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
For Harris County's part, not much got past Chloe Wolfenbarger, who gave up just two hits to keep Central off the board. Wolfenbarger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caroline Gatewood, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Central and Harris County will both be playing Effingham County the next time they take the field. The Tigers will head out to face the Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Lions will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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