Softball Recap: Monday's Victory Is Central's Eighth in Last Nine Outings

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 vs Tournament Opponent	19
04/07/25 @ Hatton	11
02/25/25 @ Colbert County	11
04/03/25 vs Florence	10
03/14/25 vs Florence	10

Central lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Hatton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's matchup. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 13-2 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Chloe May made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Mycah Beth Ray was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kilee Dowdy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.

Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive contests.

Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Hatton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-18-1 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will welcome Brooks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hatton, they will host Rogers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets are facing the Pirates at the right time seeing as the Pirates are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.