Kalamazoo Central waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Mattawan Wildcats get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. This was a revenge game for the Maroon Giants: when they faced off against the Wildcats back in April, they had to take a 18-8 defeat.
Macy Barr made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Kendle Ivy (2026)
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In other batting news, Kendle Ivy (2026) was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Savannah Henley, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Kalamazoo Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive matchups.
Kalamazoo Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-18. As for Mattawan, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Coming up, Kalamazoo Central will face off against Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mattawan will be paying especially close attention to the Maroon Giants' contest: after the Maroon Giants face off against the Bearcats, they'll take on Mattawan again at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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