Central Academy is 9-0 against Monroe since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Central Academy Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Monroe Redhawks at 4:30 p.m. Central Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Central Academy put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Forest Hills with a sharp 19-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Central Academy considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Addison Crawford made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Crawford was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Central Academy got a massive performance out of Kieryn Peters, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anna Croom, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, sadly, Monroe is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They fell victim to a rough 17-0 defeat at the hands of Parkwood on Monday.
The victory got Central Academy back to even at 5-5. As for Monroe, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Central Academy took their win against Monroe in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Academy 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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