The Central Dragons will square off against the Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Central didn't have quite enough to beat Bedford and fell 9-8. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Riley Peterson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season.
In other batting news, Aubrey Rhodes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hailey Fries, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Philipsburg-Osceola earned a 4-1 win over Penns Valley Area on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mountaineers.
Like Central, Philipsburg-Osceola also got a great game from a two-way player: Alivia Bizzarri. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bizzarri was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Central suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Philipsburg-Osceola in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Dragons 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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