Salina Central put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-5 margin over the Hays Indians. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Salina Central considering their one-run performance the game before.
Katy Wagner made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Wagner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Riekhof, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Vidricksen, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Hays' side, Dani Willeford was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Dezarae Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Salina Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-13 record this season. As for Hays, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salina Central will stay at home for another game and welcome South at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Salina Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hays, they will be playing at home against Liberal on Tuesday. Hays is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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