Central put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the West County Bulldogs. For Central, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 defeat West County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Mallory Blankenship made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Blankenship has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Blankenship was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kaydence Cosby was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Alexis Portell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Central is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for West County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will face off against Arcadia Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for West County, they will head out on the road to square off against Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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