Softball Recap: North Central Knights vs. Great Falls Red Devils
North Central can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Great Falls Red Devils a 21-0 shutout. North Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mackenzie Melton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Melton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Melton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, North Central got a massive performance out of Laurel Rodgers, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Aubrey Taylor was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
North Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Great Falls, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Central will take on Chesterfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Central will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Great Falls, they will be playing at home against Ridge Spring-Monetta at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ridge Spring-Monetta knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Great Falls likes a good challenge.
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