Central City has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Fort Calhoun Pioneers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Central City will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against NEN on Saturday. Central City blew past NEN 13-7. Considering the Bison have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Steinke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Steinke was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Journi Schindler was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Juno Ryan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fort Calhoun waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over the Falcon. That's two games straight that the Pioneers have won by exactly two runs.
Fort Calhoun's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tacey Belina, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabelle Nolan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Central City's record now sits at 15-12. As for Fort Calhoun, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Fort Calhoun struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central City skirted past Fort Calhoun 1-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central City since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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