With a playoff win on the line, Central Wise rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Lebanon Pioneers. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kaelyn Dales
| 06/03/25 @ Lebanon | 9 |
| 05/29/25 vs Marion | 8 |
| 05/15/25 vs Union | 9 |
| 05/13/25 vs Ridgeview | 10 |
Kaelyn Dales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Dales wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Fleming, who went 3-for-4 with one run. That's the most hits Fleming has posted since back in March of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Central Wise and bumps their season record up to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Lebanon, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-4.
Looking ahead, Central Wise will face off against Lee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Generals will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. Lebanon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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