The Central A & M Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Pawnee Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central A & M will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Saturday, Central A & M got the win against Arcola by a conclusive 7-1.
Callie Robertson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brookelyn Jackson and Gwyn Hardimon did most of the damage at the plate: Jackson went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Hardimon scored two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, Hardimon posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Holly Paradee, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Central A & M kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Pawnee earned a 12-7 victory over Greenfield/Northwestern on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Pawnee's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Central A & M, their record now sits at 3-0.
Central A & M couldn't quite finish off Pawnee when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 7-5. Can Central A & M avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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