There's no place like home for Central A & M, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Clinton Maroons on Friday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Maroons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Gwyn Hardimon made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Sophie Roe and Lyndi Woods did most of the damage at the plate: Roe went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Woods went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Woods has posted over her last eight matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Hazelwonder, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Central A & M always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clinton only posted an OBP of .312.
Raiders
| 04/18/25 vs Clinton | 11-6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Shelbyville | 8-2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Norris City-Omaha-Enfield | 7-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Ramsey | 17-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs St. Teresa | 11-2 |
Central A & M pushed their record up to 10-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Clinton, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Looking ahead, Central A & M will face off against MacArthur at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raiders are facing the Generals at the right time seeing as the Generals are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Clinton, they will square off against St. Teresa at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Maroons will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: the Bulldogs will have lost six straight heading into Monday's contest.
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