Central City is 1-8 against St. Cecilia since August of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Central City Bison will host the St. Cecilia Bluehawks. St. Cecilia took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Central City, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Central City had just enough and edged Polk County out 12-11. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bison.
Payton Burbach was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Burbach was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Journi Schindler and Emma Steinke did most of the damage at the plate: Schindler scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-5, while Steinke went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Brandes, who scored a run and stole a base.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, St. Cecilia faced Northwest in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. St. Cecilia took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northwest. The loss was the Bluehawks' first of the season.
Central City pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for St. Cecilia, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Central City couldn't quite finish off St. Cecilia in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 and fell 4-2. Will Central City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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