Softball Preview: Central Mountain Wildcats vs. South Williamsport Mountaineers
The Central Mountain Wildcats will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the South Williamsport Mountaineers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central Mountain will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Saturday, then bounced right back against Danville on Tuesday. Central Mountain put the hurt on Danville with a sharp 10-3 win.
Central Mountain got a great performance from Adalynn McKeague as she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Taylor Wahlers was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cora Myers, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, South Williamsport entered their tilt with Williams Valley with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They never let the Vikings onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Saturday.
Central Mountain's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for South Williamsport, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Central Mountain skirted past South Williamsport 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Mountain 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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