Central never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Greater Johnstown on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Trojans. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Dragons yet this season.
Kailyn Gahagan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Alexis Fetzer
| 04/24/25 @ Greater Johnstown | 4 |
| 03/19/25 vs Penns Valley Area | 3 |
| 04/09/24 vs Tyrone | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Bishop Guilfoyle | 2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Altoona | 2 |
In other batting news, Alexis Fetzer was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Aubrey Rhodes was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Central's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. As for Greater Johnstown, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Central will face off against rival Penn Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Greater Johnstown is set to challenge their familiar foe Bedford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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