Softball Preview: Central Rockets vs. Crystal Lake Central Tigers
The Central Rockets will head out on the road to take on the Crystal Lake Central Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Central finally turned things around against Dundee-Crown on Wednesday. Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Dundee-Crown and snuck past 2-1.
Isabelle Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Allie Botkin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Danielle Durckel, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Crystal Lake Central entered their tilt with Dundee-Crown with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Chargers 7-5.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Crystal Lake Central, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Crystal Lake Central in their previous matchup on April 8th, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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