Warhawks
| 05/07/26 @ Olentangy Orange | 5-0 |
| 05/06/26 vs Westerville North | 15-0 |
| 05/04/26 vs Big Walnut | 15-10 |
| 05/02/26 vs Westerville South | 18-0 |
| 05/02/26 vs St. Francis DeSales | 8-0 |
| + 8 more games |
Westerville Central had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Thursday. They never let the Olentangy Orange Pioneers get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warhawks also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Not much got past Elliott Long, who gave up just six hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Olentangy Orange off the board. Long has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Pullins, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Latier, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Westerville Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Westerville Central's record now sits at 20-2. As for Olentangy Orange, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Looking ahead, Westerville Central will be playing at home against Dublin Scioto at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Olentangy Orange, they will venture away from home to square off against Olentangy Berlin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Bears have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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