Hononegah entered their tilt with Central with 18 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 19. They walked away with a 15-10 win over the Central Rockets on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hononegah also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Aislynn Palmer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Palmer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Palmer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaelyn Kelly, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Natalie Kinney, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Central's side, Kendall Glonek was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Covey, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Hononegah's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1. As for Central, they now have a losing record at 14-15.
Hononegah will head out on the road to square off against Freeport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hononegah's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Freeport's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central, they will be playing at home against Prairie Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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