Columbus North fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Brownstown Central on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Braves by a score of 3-2. The Bull Dogs just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Bailee Scruggs was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched eight innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Scruggs was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Lyla Deweese made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Columbus North's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Brownstown Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Columbus North will host Bloomington South at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bull Dogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Brownstown Central, they are taking a road trip to face off against Silver Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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