Salina Central never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Hutchinson Salthawks with a sharp 11-0 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Valerie VanZant made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. VanZant was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Bruce, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Gordon, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Mustangs
| 04/29/25 vs Hutchinson | 11-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Goddard | 9-7 |
| 04/22/25 vs Goddard | 2-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Arkansas City | 7-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Arkansas City | 8-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Salina Central pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Hutchinson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Salina Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Salthawks: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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