Softball Preview: Salina Central Mustangs vs. Valley Center Hornets
Salina Central is 0-5 against Valley Center since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Salina Central Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Valley Center Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Salina Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Salina Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of Goddard by a score of 6-5.
Madilynn Crough was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Harper Turpin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Valley Center kicked off their season last Tuesday but they'll have to wait until their next contest for a more definitive result. Neither they nor Maize could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 tie.
Salina Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. Meanwhile, Valley Center's record is now 0-0-1.
Salina Central might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Valley Center when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Salina Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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