Softball Recap: Garber Extends Winning Streak to Three

Garber put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Central Wolves as they made off with an 11-4 victory. That's two games straight that the Dukes have won by exactly seven runs.

Kara Kotenko spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

Grace Zwetzig

Stolen Base (Career)

04/11/25 vs Central	6
04/09/25 @ Swan Valley	3
04/26/24 vs Caro	3
04/14/24 vs Central	3
04/11/25 @ Pinconning	2

On the hitting side, Garber got a massive performance out of Grace Zwetzig, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those six stolen bases gave Zwetzig a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Bowker, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.

Garber kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits every time they've taken the field this season.

Garber's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Central, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.

Looking ahead, Garber will challenge Alma at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central, they will square off against Pinconning at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.