Softball Game Preview: Central Dragons vs. Bedford Bisons

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Previous 4 Games

04/26/23 - Away	12-2 W
05/05/22 - Home	18-1 W
03/30/22 - Away	20-3 W
05/17/21 - Away	20-7 W

Central is a perfect 4-0 against Bedford since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Dragons will square off against the Bisons at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They fell 4-0 to Huntingdon on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Dragons were not able to get on the board.

Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Rhodes, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Norah Bechtel also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, while Bedford put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Juniata Valley. The Bisons put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 9-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bisons, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Emma Byers was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.

In other batting news, Leah Nee was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.

Bedford lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Central's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Bedford, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.

Everything went Central's way against Bedford when the teams last played back in April of 2023, as Central made off with a 12-2 win. Do the Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bisons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.