Softball Recap: Dodge County Indians vs. Central Chargers
Dodge County came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Central Chargers by a score of 7-3. That's more bragging rights for the Indians, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Riley Graham was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Graham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Halle Lowery was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Jimiah Burns, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Dodge County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only hit four.
Dodge County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. As for Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Dodge County will take on Bleckley County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dodge County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Central, they will face off against Academy for Classical Education at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Academy for Classical Education's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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