Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Cheraw Braves by a score of 6-5. Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cheraw apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Aubree Branham spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madison Blakeney was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsey Mangum, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Cheraw, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10.
Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-3 defeat vs. Andrew Jackson on the 18th. Cheraw has also already played their next game, a 4-0 loss against North Central on the 19th.
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