The Chattanooga Central Pounders will take on the Sale Creek Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chattanooga Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Chattanooga Central was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Howard Tech on Friday. The Pounders put the hurt on the Hustlin' Tigers with a sharp 15-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Pounders considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Navaeh Frank made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Chattanooga Central got a massive performance out of Emma Lakin, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Marisa Salinas, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sale Creek came up short against Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts on Monday and fell 5-1.
Sale Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Chattanooga Central, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 14-8.
Chattanooga Central couldn't quite get it done against Sale Creek in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Will the Pounders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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