Pettisville extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 11-9 in the process. They came up short against the North Central Eagles, falling 18-8. The Blackbirds were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 11-2.
Kelsey Bennett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Miller, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
As for North Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games.
On North Central's side, Amara Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Wright also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
On the hitting side, Emmi Hollstein was a standout: she went 4-for-6 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Bre Gendron was another key player, going 3-for-4 with six RBI and one double.
As of now, neither Pettisville nor North Central have any future games scheduled.
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