Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They never let the Kingston Cougars onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Considering Central has won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Alex Neff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Neff has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Neff was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Central let Kelsie Politte and Lauren Hulsey loose on the outfield. Politte went 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple, while Hulsey went 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Politte is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Kaydence Cosby was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Kingston, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Central will challenge Diamond at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Diamond's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kingston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Meadow Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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