Softball Game Preview: Central Square Redhawks vs. Auburn Maroons

For the second straight game, Central Square will face off against Auburn. The Redhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Maroons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Central Square has three straight victories, Auburn has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Central Square's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Auburn 8-0. Considering the Redhawks have won three games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Caytlin Redeye

Earned Runs

04/30/25 @ Auburn	0
04/25/25 vs Jordan-Elbridge	1
04/22/25 @ Fulton	1

Caytlin Redeye made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Payton St.Clair was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Savannah Staats, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.

Central Square kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

The win got Central Square back to even at 4-4. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.