Cheraw had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Central Eagles out 6-5. For Cheraw, this counts as revenge for the 16-11 defeat Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
For Central's part, Aubree Branham spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Branham has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Madison Blakeney was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Blaire Butler, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Cheraw's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Central, they dropped their record down to 3-13 with that loss, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Cheraw didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-0 defeat vs. North Central on the 19th. Central has also already played their next matchup, a 4-3 loss against Andrew Jackson on the 18th.
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