Tipton-Rosemark Academy is ranked highly in their home state, and on Monday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of DeSoto Central. The Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels fell just short of the DeSoto Central Jaguars by a score of 5-3. Tipton-Rosemark Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brooke Harrison was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Tipton-Rosemark Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On DeSoto Central's side, Colby Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Young has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Makayla Jamison was solid, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Maddie Hudson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Tipton-Rosemark Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2-1. As for DeSoto Central, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Tipton-Rosemark Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Lewisburg at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Tipton-Rosemark Academy: 2.8, Lewisburg: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for DeSoto Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Horn Lake at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. DeSoto Central is facing Horn Lake at the right time seeing as Horn Lake is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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