The Central Crossing Comets will face off against the Grove City Greyhounds at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Central Crossing will be strutting in after a win while Grove City will be coming in after a defeat.
While Central Crossing's victory against New Albany wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Comets narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Eagles 5-3.
Hayliee Roberts
| 04/23/25 @ New Albany | 8 |
| 04/21/25 vs Pickerington North | 11 |
| 04/16/25 @ Grove City | 7 |
| 04/11/25 @ Lincoln | 6 |
| 04/10/25 vs New Albany | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
Hayliee Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dakota Unrue, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lindsay Russell was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Central Crossing hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Grove City was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 16, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Grove City's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Central Crossing, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Central Crossing was able to grind out a solid win over Grove City when the teams last played last Wednesday, winning 4-0. Will the Comets repeat their success, or do the Greyhounds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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