Central had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Jacobs Golden Eagles 9-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Central also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Emily Rafferty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kelsey Covey, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Antonina Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Central's win bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Jacobs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
Central will square off against Dundee-Crown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Jacobs, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lake Zurich at 10:00 a.m. Lake Zurich is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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