On Monday, it was close, but the Central Chargers sidestepped the Dublin Fighting Irish for a 14-13 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chargers.
Jamyree Simmons spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and six unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brianna Pryor, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Dublin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Central will welcome Washington County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Dublin, they will take on Northeast at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Dublin's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
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