Century was the 17-1 winner over Pope County when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Centurions fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 6-5 on Monday. The Centurions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jaylee VanMeter put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Kinsleigh Green was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Hayden Anderson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Century's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Pope County, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Coming up, Century will square off against Cobden at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pope County, they will be playing at home against Gallatin County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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