Softball Recap: Central Rebels vs. Diamond Wildcats
In Saturday's first game, Central faced Diamond in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Central Rebels fell just short of the Diamond Wildcats by a score of 3-2. Central's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Diamond's part, Caitlyn Suhrie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Suhrie has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Frazier, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Marrisa DeJager, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Diamond, they pushed their record up to 18-0 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss vs. Diamond on the 6th. Diamond has also already played their next game, a 13-6 win against Ste. Genevieve on the 6th.
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