Softball Recap: Central Comes Up Short

Rutland hit Central with a six-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chargers fell just short of the Hurricanes by a score of 11-10. The Chargers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hurricanes earlier this season, when they won 15-3.

Maliyha Simmons was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Daja Pettigrew was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.

Central now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Rutland, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-18.

Central has already played their next matchup, a 22-6 win against Jefferson County on the 30th. As for Rutland, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 0-0 tie against the Hawks on the 29th.