Central waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Paxton Bobcats by a score of 11-7. For Central, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 defeat Paxton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Tenley Smarr made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Smarr was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Goodale, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Addie Grace Holland, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Paxton's side, Alyssa Falk and Marley McClelland did some serious damage despite the final result: Falk scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while McClelland scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Emily Ward was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Paxton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will square off against Central Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Paxton, they will head out on the road to challenge Ponce De Leon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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