Maconaquah blew Tri-Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Tri-Central got their revenge. The Braves fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Braves have suffered since May 16, 2024.
Blayklee Buman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Shaela Brazzel was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Haylee Scarlett was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Maconaquah is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. As for Tri-Central, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Maconaquah wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-2 defeat against Kokomo on the 15th. As for Tri-Central, they have also already played their next matchup, an 11-10 victory against Tipton on the 17th.
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