The Central Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Hampshire Whip-Purs at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Prairie Ridge on Monday. They fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 4-2. Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emily Rafferty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Sanders, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hampshire fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Dundee-Crown on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for Hampshire in their matchups with Dundee-Crown: they've now lost three in a row.
Central's record now sits at 14-16. As for Hampshire, their record is now 14-11.
Central came up short against Hampshire in their previous matchup back in April, falling 10-5. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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