On Thursday, the Central Chargers made easy work of the Jefferson County Warriors and carried off an 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won four matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Jamyree Simmons made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daja Pettigrew, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brianna Pryor, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Central and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Jefferson County, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will welcome Northeast at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jefferson County, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome East Laurens, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
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