It's playoff time, and Central Wise had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes on Thursday as they made off with a 16-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kaelyn Dales
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Kaelyn Dales was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Central Wise got a massive performance out of Sophie Carter, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Carter has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maci Gibson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Central Wise's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Marion, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Central Wise nor Marion have any future games scheduled.
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