After flying high against Prairie Heights last Saturday, Rensselaer Central came back down to earth. The Rensselaer Central Bombers lost 9-1 to the North White Vikings on Tuesday. Rensselaer Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North White apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Rensselaer Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kali Northcutt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On North White's side, Kaylyn Applegate made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Applegate was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Melanie Crawford, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Morgan Carter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Rensselaer Central's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for North White, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-11 record this season.
Rensselaer Central will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hebron at 4:45 p.m. As for North White, they will head out on the road to challenge Kouts at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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