Central Crossing took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lincoln, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Comets skirted past the Lions 7-6. This was payback for the Comets, who suffered a 9-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Hayliee Roberts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chesney Mullins, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Makayla Unrue, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Comets
| 04/07/25 vs Lincoln | 7-6 |
| 04/02/25 @ Jonathan Alder | 5-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Olentangy Liberty | 12-1 |
The victory (which was Central Crossing's third in a row) raised their record to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Coming up, Central Crossing will head out on the road to face off against Pickerington North at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lincoln, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Watkins Memorial at 5:30 p.m. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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