Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dodge County Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Jamyree Simmons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Daja Pettigrew was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Central didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dodge County only tossed seven.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Dodge County, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Academy for Classical Education at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Dodge County, they will square off against Bleckley County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dodge County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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