Central is 6-0 against Arcadia Valley since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Central Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Arcadia Valley Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Central can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They blew past West County 13-3.
Mallory Blankenship made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Blankenship has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Blankenship was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaydence Cosby, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Alexis Portell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Arcadia Valley is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-0 to Bismarck on Tuesday. The match marked the first time this season in which Arcadia Valley was not able to get on the board.
Central has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Arcadia Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Everything went Central's way against Arcadia Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Central made off with a 16-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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