Softball Recap: Central Comes Up Short

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

05/16/25 @ West Albany	1-3
05/14/25 vs Corvallis	9-2
05/09/25 vs South Albany	12-2
05/05/25 vs Lebanon	11-1
05/01/25 @ Dallas	2-12

Central dropped their record down to 14-6 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the West Albany Bulldogs by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since March 24th.

As for West Albany, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Central since April 25, 2022.

For West Albany's part, Gabriella Young 2027 spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Macie Manning 2027, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Crescent Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, West Albany will face off against rival Silverton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.