Softball Preview: Central Christian Saints vs. Central Jaguars
Central Christian is 1-7 against Central since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Central Christian Saints will look to defend their home field against the Central Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Central Christian comes in on four and Central on three.
Central Christian can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They never let East Hill Christian onto the board and left with a 21-0 win.
Aven Dawson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Dawson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josie Lintz, who fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Claire Senese, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Central has not done well against Paxton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Central came out on top against Paxton by a score of 11-7.
Like Central Christian, Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Tenley Smarr. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Smarr was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kylie Goodale was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Anna Carden was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Central Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Central Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .641. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .609. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central Christian suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Central when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Central Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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