Central Wise proved they can win big last Monday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Lee Generals 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since March 20th.
Kaelyn Dales made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up eight earned runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in June of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Sophia Fleming
| 04/21/26 vs Lee | 4 |
| 04/07/26 @ John Battle | 3 |
| 04/13/26 vs Ridgeview | 1 |
| 04/09/26 @ Gate City | 1 |
| 04/02/26 vs Union | 1 |
In other batting news, Central Wise got a massive performance out of Sophia Fleming, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Fleming a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Wells, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Central Wise was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee only posted a batting average of .259.
Central Wise's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Lee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Central Wise will venture away from home to take on J.I. Burton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lee, they will face off against Ridgeview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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