Central got themselves on the board against Liberty on Saturday, but Liberty never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Hawks. The Grizzlies haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Kaia Galaviz
| 03/22/25 vs Liberty | 17 |
| 03/20/25 vs Kingsburg | 12 |
| 03/19/25 @ Bullard | 7 |
| 03/08/25 vs Wasco | 17 |
| 03/08/25 vs Chowchilla | 9 |
| 03/04/25 vs Redwood | 13 |
Kaia Galaviz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 17 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Those runs were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Ella Bakholdin was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lacie Schulze, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive matchups.
Central's win bumped their record up to 6-1-1. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Central has already played their next contest, a 13-2 victory against Hanford on the 22nd. As for Liberty, they will square off against Parlier at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Parlier has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something Liberty will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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