Central is 7-1 against Central Christian since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Central Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Central Christian Saints at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Central has not struggled against Paxton recently, they managed to flip the script on Thursday. Central walked away with an 11-7 win over Paxton. The victory was familiar territory for Central who now have three in a row.
Tenley Smarr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Smarr was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Goodale, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Addie Grace Holland was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Central Christian can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past East Hill Christian 21-0. The win was familiar territory for Central Christian who now have four in a row.
Like Central, Central Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Aven Dawson. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Dawson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josie Lintz, who fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Claire Senese, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Central's record is now 10-4. As for Central Christian, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .472. However, it's not like Central Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Central's way against Central Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as Central made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central 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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