Central Crossing is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Lincoln Lions at 5:15 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Central Crossing needed a bit of extra time to put away Jonathan Alder. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Pioneers 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Comets have posted since April 13, 2024.
Hayliee Roberts made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Unrue, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. Lindsay Russell was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Central Crossing kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jonathan Alder only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lincoln duked it out with Newark last Thursday. The Lions walked away with a 10-7 win over the Wildcats.
Gabby Esterby and Kira Bailey did most of the damage at the plate: Esterby went 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Bailey scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most RBI Esterby has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrionna Dunton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory got Central Crossing back to even at 2-2. As for Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Central Crossing suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Lincoln in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Comets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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