Softball Recap: Central wins going away against Jacobs

By Team Reports Apr 11, 2024, 7:14pm

Softball Recap: Central Rockets vs. Jacobs Golden Eagles

Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Jacobs Golden Eagles as the Central Rockets made off with a 21-5 victory. Considering Central has won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Addisyn Petersen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Petersen was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.

In other batting news, Mei Shirokawa was a standout: she scored five runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Olivia Sutton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.

Central's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Jacobs, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will take on Cary-Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cary-Grove and Central are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Jacobs, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Guilford at 9:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday.

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