Sadly, Central is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 21-1 to the South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] Outlaws, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 15-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven]'s part, Ava Newell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Newell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Newell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Maddy Doyle was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ella Risley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven], they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Central by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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