Central A & M can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on the Shelbyville Rams with a sharp 9-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Central A & M who now have three in a row.
Gwyn Hardimon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Central A & M let Alana Harlow and Emma Snow loose on the outfield. Harlow went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Snow scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla McPeek, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Shelbyville's side, Alex Jokisch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Central A & M has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Shelbyville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central A & M will take on Taylorville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central A & M is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Shelbyville, they will head out on the road to face off against Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Shelbyville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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