Central City's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They put the hurt on the North Bend Central Tigers with a sharp 12-2 victory. The Bison might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Payton Burbach and Emma Steinke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Burbach didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Steinke tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Burbach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Burbach scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Steinke scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juno Ryan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and six RBI. What's more, she also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted in her last 18 matches. Journi Schindler was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central City lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Central City's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-11. As for North Bend Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Aquinas the next time they take the field. Central City will host Aquinas at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, while North Bend Central will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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