After flying high against Hopkinsville last Thursday, Fort Campbell came back down to earth. The Fort Campbell Falcons fell just short of the Northeast Eagles by a score of 5-3 on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fort Campbell in their matchups with Northeast: they've now lost three in a row.
For Northeast's part, MacKenzie Mixon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Mixon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mixon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Mixon wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Moana Tuuaga, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Fort Campbell now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Northeast, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Campbell is on the road again on Tuesday to play Hopkins County Central at 6:00 p.m. Fort Campbell is facing Hopkins County Central at the right time seeing as Hopkins County Central is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Northeast, they will head out on the road to take on West Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northeast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
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