Softball Recap: Central Academy Wins Going Away Against Forest Hills

After only one run in their last game, Central Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Forest Hills on Thursday. The Central Academy Cougars put the hurt on the Forest Hills Yellow Jackets with a sharp 17-2 win. Considering the Cougars have won three matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Carys Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Melanie Jones was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with four RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Siena Crawford, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Cougars

On Base Percentage

03/13/25 @ Forest Hills	81.2%
03/11/25 vs Piedmont	20%
03/04/25 @ Anson	57.5%
03/03/25 vs Lee Park Prep	37.5%
02/27/25 @ Union Academy	14.3%
+ 6 more games

Central Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .812. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

The victory got Central Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Forest Hills, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Academy will head out to square off against Metrolina Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Forest Hills, they are taking a road trip to face off against Queen's Grant at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Queen's Grant will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Forest Hills surely won't give up without a fight.