The W.S. Neal Eagles will head out to face off against the Central Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
W.S. Neal's tournament run continued when they took on Marbury on Saturday. W.S. Neal came up short against Marbury, falling 10-2.
Meanwhile, Central came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 19-12 margin over the Hurricanes. Considering the Jaguars have won four games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Tenley Smarr was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Central got a massive performance out of Addie Holland, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Maryanne Gunter was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-5.
Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.7 runs over those games. As for W.S. Neal, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
W.S. Neal skirted past Central 10-9 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for W.S. Neal since the team 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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