Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Central

Jaguars

Previous 5 Games

03/06/25 vs W.S. Neal	14-4
03/05/25 @ Flomaton	19-12
03/03/25 @ Santa Rosa Christian	20-1
02/27/25 @ Booker T. Washington	20-2
02/25/25 vs Laurel Hill	14-0

Central came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the W.S. Neal Eagles. This was a revenge game for the Jaguars: when they faced off against the Eagles two weeks ago, they had to take a 10-9 loss.

Tenley Smarr made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, Central let Addie Holland and Shelby Zigler run wild. Holland scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Zigler scored three runs and stole Four bases. while going 3-for-3. Zigler has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Blair, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.

Central's record is now 5-1. As for W.S. Neal, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.

Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 10-2 defeat against Monroe Academy on the 10th. As for W.S. Neal, they will welcome Florala at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Florala knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully W.S. Neal likes a good challenge.