
Panthers
| 04/17/26 vs South Albany | 6 |
| 04/16/26 vs Tillamook | 10 |
| 04/13/26 vs Lebanon | 13 |
| 04/10/26 @ Dallas | 0 |
| 04/08/26 @ Newberg | 17 |
| + 8 more games |
The Central Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Franklin Lightning at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
While Central's win against South Albany wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Redhawks 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Redhawks: they've now won four in a row.
Maeci Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emery Lushenko, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Alexis Christ was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .531 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Franklin not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since May 20, 2025 (when they won 20-11). Everything went their way against Lincoln as they made off with an 18-12 victory.
Central's record now sits at 4-9. As for Franklin, their record is now 4-10.
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