In Saturday's second game, Central faced Diamond in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Central Rebels might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to the Diamond Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mallory Blankenship spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Miles, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Diamond's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Caitlyn Suhrie gave up just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Suhrie has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Frazier was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Marrisa DeJager, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Diamond, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
Central is on the road again in their third game on Saturday to play Mt. Vernon at 3:15 p.m. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Diamond, they will head out on the road to face off against Lamar at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Diamond is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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