The Central Crossing Comets will take on the Dublin Scioto Irish at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Crossing's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Tuesday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Central Crossing and Dublin Coffman, and Dublin Coffman kept the tradition alive. The Comets came up short against the Rocks on Friday, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Dublin Scioto won against Westerville North on Thursday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Irish narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Pickerington Central 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Irish.
Avery Reynolds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Yonit Rodriguez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Abbi Clark was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Central Crossing's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Dublin Scioto, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Central Crossing couldn't quite get it done against Dublin Scioto in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as they fell 7-4. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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