Softball Game Recap: Central Wildcats vs. Florence Falcons

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 6:09am

Softball Recap: Central Wildcats vs. Florence Falcons

Central came tearing into Friday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Florence Falcons onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Central also won the last time the pair played last Saturday.

The team relied heavily on Peyton Benson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Kilee Dowdy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.

Central is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-14 record this season. As for Florence, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 13 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-23 record this season.

Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing South Gibson the next time they take the field. Central will head out to face South Gibson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Florence will host them at 10:40 a.m. on Saturday.

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