Century had lost 11 straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-16 to make it 12. They lost 11-1 to the Pocatello Thunder. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Thunder this season, with their most recent loss being a 15-3 defeat last Wednesday.
Century saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gentry Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Pocatello, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On Pocatello's side, Charlie Naylor spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Naylor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Oakley Hirschi was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Azlin Bullock was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
While Century had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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