Central is on a four-game streak of home losses, Altoona a 15-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Central Dragons will take on the Altoona Mountain Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Central lost 18-6 to Penns Valley Area on Thursday.
Aubrey Rhodes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Bralyn Ellis, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Altoona scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Cedar Cliff out 6-5.
Charli Schneider spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Altoona got a massive performance out of Lilly Snyder, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mary Worley, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Altoona, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-14.
Central took their victory against Altoona in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Will Central repeat their success, or does Altoona have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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