R-S Central is on a three-game streak of home wins, while McDowell is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The R-S Central Hilltoppers will take on the McDowell Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, R-S Central got the win against Hendersonville by a conclusive 10-2. With that victory, R-S Central brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Maeli Crain made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Crain has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Crain was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Powell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ella Hasty was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, McDowell made easy work of Erwin on Thursday and carried off a 16-2 win.
R-S Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for McDowell, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
R-S Central came out on top in a nail-biter against McDowell when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. Will R-S Central repeat their success, or does McDowell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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