Central hasn't had much luck against Jay recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Central will head out to challenge Jay at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Pensacola on Friday. Central blew past Pensacola 18-1.
Tenley Smarr
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Tenley Smarr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Shelby Zigler was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addie Holland, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Jay faced Pace in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Jay put the hurt on Pace with a sharp 17-6 win. The Royals' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Jay's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Central, their record is now 7-4.
Central suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Jay in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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