Clarke Central entered their tilt with Central Gwinnett with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Central Gwinnett Black Knights on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for the Gladiators, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Peyton Aubrey made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Aubrey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Clarke Central got a massive performance out of Gabby Campbell, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addison Ivey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Clarke Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now posted at least 0.5 OBP in three consecutive matchups.
Clarke Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Central Gwinnett, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clarke Central will venture away from home to challenge Rockdale County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Clarke Central's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Central Gwinnett, they will head out to take on Gainesville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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