Softball Game Preview: Central York Panthers vs. Northeastern Bobcats

By Team Reports May 6, 2025, 1:41am

Softball Preview: Central York Panthers vs. Northeastern Bobcats

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The Central York Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Northeastern Bobcats at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Central York will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Central York had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt New Oxford on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Colonials. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.

Logan Craiger

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05/02/25 @ New Oxford1
04/25/25 vs New Oxford2
03/25/25 @ Lampeter-Strasburg1
03/13/25 vs Hershey1

Logan Craiger made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

In other batting news, Ashlyn Weigle and Claire Bohannon did most of the damage at the plate: Weigle went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Bohannon went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Bohannon has posted since back in April of 2024. Alli Raynes was another key player, going 4-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Central York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Northeastern fell victim to Susquehannock and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 10-0. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Northeastern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alaina Dubbs, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.

Central York's record now sits at 14-3. As for Northeastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.

Northeastern's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central York hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. It's a different story for Northeastern, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Central York's hitters?

Everything went Central York's way against Northeastern in their previous meeting back in April, as Central York made off with a 16-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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