Central extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-6. They lost 14-1 to the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons. The Chargers were not able to make up for their loss to the Gryphons from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caylin Mathis, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Academy for Classical Education, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Academy for Classical Education's side, Giselle Giles made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Giles has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Thames, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Ella Allen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Academy for Classical Education beat Central by a score of 17-1 later that day.
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