The home team had come away the winner the last four times Central Crossing and Upper Arlington had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Comets skirted past the Golden Bears 7-5. The Comets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Golden Bears on Friday, too.
Hayliee Roberts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Payton King
| 05/08/26 @ Upper Arlington | 4 |
| 05/19/25 vs Upper Arlington | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs New Albany | 2 |
| 05/04/26 vs Dublin Scioto | 1 |
| 04/08/26 vs Pickerington North | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton King, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Makayla Unrue was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Central Crossing's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12. As for Upper Arlington, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Crossing will square off against Steele at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Central Crossing's pitchers better be ready for this one: Steele has averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Upper Arlington, they will face off against Bishop Watterson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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