Central waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 18 straight wins... but they left with 19. They put the hurt on the Plainview Bears with a sharp 8-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Central, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Allyson Supan was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Supan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Supan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gerritt Griggs, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Bria Allen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-3-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8.7 runs. As for Plainview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Saraland at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Saraland will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Plainview, they will head out on the road to face off against Oxford at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Plainview's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Oxford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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