The Central Wise Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Lebanon Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Central Wise is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over Marion. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kaelyn Dales
| 05/29/25 vs Marion | 8 |
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Kaelyn Dales made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Central Wise got a massive performance out of Sophie Carter, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Carter has posted since back in May of 2024. Maci Gibson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Lebanon had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 7-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Lebanon pushed their record up to 20-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Central Wise, their record is now 11-8.
Central Wise skirted past Lebanon 1-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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