The Centerburg Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Reynoldsburg Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Centerburg will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Thursday, Centerburg made easy work of East Knox and carried off a 19-3 victory. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Kayla Ferrell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Sydnee Schoonover was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Centerburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Reynoldsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 30th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Pickerington Central, falling 19-2.
Reynoldsburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Healy, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Centerburg is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Reynoldsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-21.
Reynoldsburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Centerburg has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Reynoldsburg, though, as they've been averaging 13.6 hits. Given Centerburg's sizable advantage in that area, the Raiders will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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