Softball Preview: Central Rebels vs. Potosi Trojans
Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Potosi Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Central's hitters rose to the challenge against a Fightin' Tigers pitching crew that boasted an average of only four points allowed on Thursday. Central blew past Clearwater 12-2. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Central this season.
The team relied heavily on Sydney Miles, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaydence Cosby, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Potosi was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They fell 3-0 to Valle Catholic. The match marked that first time this year in which Potosi was not able to get on the board.
Central pushed their record up to 6-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Potosi, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Potosi in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the squad 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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