Central had already won 19 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it 20 on Saturday. They blew past the Saraland Spartans 15-2. Considering Central has won 16 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Allyson Supan made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Supan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Supan was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Gerritt Griggs was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Bradie Bush was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Central pushed their record up to 24-3-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Saraland, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4.
Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-4 win vs. Beauregard on the 30th. As for Saraland, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Theodore at 4:30 p.m. Saraland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Theodore's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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