Central is 3-0 against Pell City since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Central Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Pell City Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pell City is hoping to do on Tuesday what Alabama Christian Academy couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Central's winning streak, which now stands at 36 games. Central was the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Alabama Christian Academy.
Kamryn Hammock was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Gerritt Griggs was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pell City got themselves on the board against Moody on Monday, but Moody never followed suit. They blew past the Blue Devils 14-0. Winning may never get old, but Pell City sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Savannah McGaha looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nyla Treptau, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennadi Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Central's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 40-3-1. As for Pell City, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-14 record this season.
Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pell City, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Central continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Central's way against Pell City when the teams last played back in March as Central made off with a 10-4 victory. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pell City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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