Softball Recap: Cleveland Central extends home winning streak to six

By Team Reports Apr 11, 2024, 11:30am

Softball Recap: Cleveland Central Wolves vs. Vicksburg Gators

Cleveland Central can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup in their first game on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Vicksburg Gators a 12-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Cleveland Central as they're now sitting on five straight.

Callie Henderson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Henderson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Henderson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.

In other batting news, Hailey Love was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Riley Clark Rocconi was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.

Cleveland Central's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs per game. As for Vicksburg, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.

Cleveland Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-3 win vs. Riverside on the 6th. Vicksburg has also already played their next game, a 12-0 defeat against Cleveland Central on the 6th.

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