The Geneva Vikings will face off against the Central Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Geneva has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Geneva managed to slip by Montini Catholic the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Vikings lost 12-3 to the Broncos on Wednesday.
Sloane Fisher and Kat Cerwin did some serious damage despite the final result: Fisher scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Cerwin scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Sprague, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Central got themselves on the board against Crystal Lake South on Thursday, but Crystal Lake South never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Gators. With that victory, the Rockets brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Central also got a great performance from Isabella Reed as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Kelsey Covey was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendall Glonek, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Central and bumps their season record up to 2-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Geneva, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Geneva suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Vikings 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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