Central waltzed into their match on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Steelville Cardinals. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Central also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Kaydence Cosby was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kelsie Politte, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Steelville's side, Abby Kreitner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Eilert, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Central's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for Steelville, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will take on Scott City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Steelville, they will head out on the road to square off against Potosi at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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