Softball Game Preview: Central A & M on Home-Turf

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 4:17am

Softball Preview: Central A & M Raiders vs. Lincolnwood Lancers

After two games on the road, Central A & M is heading back home. They will take on the Lincolnwood Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.

Central A & M can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Tuscola with a sharp 10-4 win.

Gwyn Hardimon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alana Harlow, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.

Meanwhile, while Lincolnwood put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Nokomis. Lincolnwood was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Nokomis.

Central A & M has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Lincolnwood, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-13.

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