Lions
| 04/22/25 @ Salina Central | 7 |
| 03/27/25 @ Valley Center | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Salina Central | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Valley Center | 1 |
Goddard had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Salina Central Mustangs by a score of 9-7. On the bright side, the seven- run effort marked the Lions' highest-scoring game to date.
As for Salina Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
For Salina Central's part, Sophia Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Salina Central let Harper Turpin and Charlotte Gordon run wild. Turpin went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Gordon went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Turpin has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Valerie VanZant, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Goddard will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bishop Carroll at 6:00 p.m. on May 15. As for Salina Central, they will challenge Eisenhower at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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