Central City got themselves on the board against South Sioux City on Saturday, but South Sioux City never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the South Sioux City Cardinals. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bison yet this season.
Payton Burbach and Emma Steinke made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Burbach pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Steinke tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Burbach scored a run and stole a base, while Steinke went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Juno Ryan and Journi Schindler did most of the damage at the plate: Ryan scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Schindler scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Emma Brandes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
Central City now has a winning record of 5-4. As for South Sioux City, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central City will head out to take on NEN at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for South Sioux City, they will challenge Highway 91 on Tuesday.
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