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| 04/23/24 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 05/11/23 - Away | 14-24 L |
| 04/24/18 - Home | 13-16 L |
| 04/25/17 - Away | 7-5 W |
| + 3 more games |
Salina Central and Hutchinson are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Salthawks at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Salina Central's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Hutchinson has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Salina Central will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Eisenhower, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Mustangs were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Tigers on Friday. Considering the Mustangs have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sophia Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Valerie VanZant was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most triples she has posted since back in March of 2024. Charlotte Gordon was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Salina Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eisenhower only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hutchinson). They put the hurt on Heights with a sharp 13-1 victory last Thursday. Considering the Salthawks' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Hutchinson's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Salina Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-4.
Salina Central beat Hutchinson 6-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Salthawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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