Central came tearing into in their first game on Friday's match with 25 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Priceville Bulldogs by a score of 9-4.
Allyson Supan was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Supan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Supan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ari Shorter, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Mariah Harrison was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Central's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 30-3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Priceville, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-11.
Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-3 victory vs. Pisgah on the 12th. As for Priceville, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against West Morgan at 4:30 p.m. Priceville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so West Morgan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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