The Central Grizzlies will be playing at home against the Frontier Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Central will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Redwood 4-3.
Sara Barbosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kamana Powell, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Frontier was able to grind out a solid win over Centennial on Friday, taking the game 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Frontier.
Frontier also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Taylor Sloss gave up one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Kelsy Rodriguez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6-1 record this season. As for Frontier, their victory bumped their record up to 21-5.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Frontier struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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