If Salina Central was riding high off their 20-2 takedown of Dodge City on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Salina Central Mustangs fell 7-2 to the Eisenhower Tigers on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Salina Central in their matchups with Eisenhower: they've now lost seven in a row.
Salina Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caroline Brady, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Eisenhower's side, Karli George spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. George has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karlee Ford, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
Salina Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Eisenhower, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Salina Central by a score of 5-2 later that day.
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