Softball Recap: Central Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Red Devils

Margin (Wins)

04/04/26 vs North Jackson	18
04/04/26 vs Alexandria	15
02/25/26 vs Glenwood	15
04/04/26 vs Geraldine	13
03/27/26 vs Albertville	13

Central entered their tilt with Alexandria on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Valley Cubs with a sharp 16-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Kayla Storey looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mariah Harrison, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had over her last 13 games. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Sevier, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.

Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 8-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Central's victory bumped their record up to 18-12. As for Alexandria, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 16-8 record.

Looking ahead, Central will square off against Auburn at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alexandria, they will venture away from home to face off against White Plains at 4:30 p.m. on the 13th. The Valley Cubs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.