After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Uniontown, Central Heights was happy to have turned things around on Monday. Everything went their way against the Lyndon Tigers as they made off with a 14-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their one-run performance the game before.
Aracely Crump was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lillea Clayton, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Cayleigh Latimer was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Central Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lyndon only posted an OBP of .273.
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| 05/04/26 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 05/04/26 - Away | 14-3 W |
| 05/14/24 - Home | 14-2 W |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 0-0 T |
| 03/31/23 - Home | 10-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Central Heights' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Lyndon, their defeat was their ninth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-16.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Central Heights beat the Tigers by a score of 8-3 later that day.
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