Softball Recap: Central Victorious

It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crystal Lake Central Tigers, sneaking past 5-3. The game was the first time the Rockets have beaten the Tigers on their field since May 12, 2021.

Isabelle Reed

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/22/26 @ Crystal Lake Central	10
04/07/26 @ Crystal Lake South	9
04/10/26 vs Jacobs	8
04/16/26 @ McHenry	6
04/13/26 vs Prairie Ridge	4

Isabelle Reed tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mei Shirokawa, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. Alexis Skarda was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.

Central's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Crystal Lake Central, their record is now 7-5.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Central will take on rival Dundee-Crown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Crystal Lake Central is set to challenge their familiar foe McHenry at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.