Holcomb dropped their record down to 8-8 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They lost 18-3 to the New Madrid County Central Eagles. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Chaytlin Hardcastle was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for New Madrid County Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games.
On New Madrid County Central's side, Aubrey Aycock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Aycock was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with five RBI and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laura Kate Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with eight stolen bases, five runs, and one RBI. Those eight stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Destiny Hughes was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Holcomb wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 16-0 win against Campbell on the 24th. As for New Madrid County Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against South Pemiscot on the 23rd.
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