Softball Preview: Central Cobras vs. Martin County Tigers
Central is 0-10 against Martin County since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Central Cobras will head out on the road to take on the Martin County Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Martin County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Central, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Central made easy work of Port St. Lucie and carried off a 12-1 win.
Ava Versaci made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Versaci has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Versaci was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aspen Thomas, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Myla Mckernan, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Martin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jensen Beach.
Central's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-12. As for Martin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Central came up short against Martin County in their previous meeting back in March, falling 17-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Martin County's Jayden Garcia, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Now that Central knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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