Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Scott City Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over Steelville.
Kaydence Cosby was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kelsie Politte was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Scott City can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They put the hurt on Woodland with a sharp 10-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Scott City.
Alyssa Dirden was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Dirden was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Karrenbrock, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Summer Wagner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Central pushed their record up to 12-5 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Scott City, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Scott City struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Scott City in their previous meeting back in April of 2019, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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