The Dallas Dragons will face off against the Central Catholic Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dallas' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Dallas headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for five straight, but Franklin let them put that streak behind them. The Dragons never let the Quakers get on the board and left with a 10-0 win last Tuesday. The contest marked the Dragons' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Ava Woods was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Harlow Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Central Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Glencoe on Tuesday, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted since April 22, 2024.
Jaspen Lauderback-Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
Dallas' victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Central Catholic, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
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