Softball Preview: Central Mountain Wildcats vs. Jersey Shore Bulldogs
Central Mountain and Jersey Shore are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Central Mountain Wildcats are on the road again on Saturday to play the Jersey Shore Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central Mountain will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Selinsgrove on Thursday. Central Mountain was the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Selinsgrove.
Adalynn McKeague spent all four innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Harley Kunes was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cora Myers, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Jersey Shore made easy work of Danville on Thursday and carried off a 12-4 win.
Central Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Jersey Shore, their win bumped their record up to an identical 10-3.
Central Mountain skirted past Jersey Shore 3-2 in their previous matchup last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Mountain since the team 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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