Wednesday just wasn't the day for Great Falls's offense. They suffered a rough 21-0 defeat at the hands of the North Central Knights on Wednesday. Great Falls' loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For North Central's part, Mackenzie Melton made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Melton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Melton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Laurel Rodgers was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Taylor, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Great Falls now has a losing record at 3-4. As for North Central, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Great Falls will take on Ridge Spring-Monetta at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ridge Spring-Monetta is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Great Falls will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for North Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chesterfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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