It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Central can now relate to. They fell just short of the Rogers Pirates by a score of 6-5 on Friday. Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rogers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 8th.
Chloe May was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching ten innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. May was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abbie McCreless was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Ali Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 27-19 record this season. As for Rogers, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-21.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Central beat Rogers by a score of 11-2.
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