Central A & M waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Tuscola Warriors out 4-3. This was payback for Central A & M, who suffered an 11-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Gwyn Hardimon spent all 13 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 13 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alana Harlow, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-6. Another player making a difference was Kayla McPeak, who went 2-for-7 with two RBI and a double.
Central A & M is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Tuscola, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central A & M will take on Riverton at 4:31 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tuscola, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Sullivan at 4:30 p.m.
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