Central came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Crystal Lake Central Tigers 3-2. That's two games straight that Central has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Sutton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Botkin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Central pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Crystal Lake Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will play host again on Tuesday to welcome St. Charles East, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Crystal Lake Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Huntley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crystal Lake Central's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Huntley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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