Central Wise has gone a perfect 5-0 against Gate City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Warriors will head out to face off against the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Central Wise is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Central Wise gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against John Battle by a score of 10-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.

Kaelyn Dales
| 04/07/26 @ John Battle | 10 |
| 04/02/26 vs Union | 8 |
| 03/31/26 vs Eastside | 8 |
| 03/27/26 vs Cookeville | 5 |
| 03/25/26 @ Lee | 7 |
| 03/20/26 @ Eastside | 6 |
Kaelyn Dales was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one double. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Adele Dingus was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Fleming, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Central Wise lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Gate City came up short against John Battle on Friday and fell 4-1. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Gate City's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Central Wise, their record now sits at 5-3.
Central Wise beat Gate City 7-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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