Softball Recap: Central City Sets Scoring Season-High Against Fillmore Central

Bison

Margin (Wins)

09/06/25 vs Scottsbluff	14
09/09/25 vs NEN	12
09/16/25 @ Fillmore Central	11
09/15/25 vs O'Neill	10
09/11/25 @ Malcolm	9

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Central City). They blew past the Fillmore Central Panthers 15-4 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Bison, who have now won eight matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.

Payton Burbach made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.

In other batting news, Central City got a massive performance out of Addie Burbach, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Burbach has posted since back in August. Sophie Moser also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Central City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The win was the fourth in a row for Central City, bringing their record up to 10-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fillmore Central, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.

Coming up, Central City will face off against Aurora at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fillmore Central, they will take on Polk County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.