Softball Recap: Altoona Mountain Lions vs. Central Dragons
Altoona lost against Central back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Altoona Mountain Lions lost 8-1 to the Central Dragons. Altoona has struggled against Central recently, as their game on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Central's part, Madison Kennedy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Kennedy has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Kennedy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
Kennedy wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Kensinger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ashlyn Renner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Altoona's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Central, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-11.
Altoona will take on Hollidaysburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Altoona and Hollidaysburg are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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