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Central softball defense sparkles in sweep PELLA The difference was defense as the Central College softball team overcame a sputtering offensive start and swept Buena Vista University 9-5 and 4-1 Thursday. The Dutch (17-10 overall, 15-8 American Rivers) not only played errorless ball but dazzled defensively at times. Held scoreless in the first four innings of the opener, Central jumped on a pair of Buena Vista errors to roll up six runs on just two hits in the fifth inning and added three runs in the sixth before holding off a late BV surge. “Our defense has been pretty solid,” coach George Wares said. ....
The difference was defense as the Central College softball team overcame a sputtering offensive start and swept Buena Vista University 9-5 and 4-1 Thursday. The Dutch (17-10 overall, 15-8 American Rivers) not only played errorless ball but dazzled defensively at times. Held scoreless in the first four innings of the opener, Central jumped on a pair of Buena Vista errors to roll up six runs on just two hits in the fifth inning and added three runs in the sixth before holding off a late BV surge. Senior Denae Howes entered as a pinch-runner in the fifth inning, stole second and scored but Central batted around and coach George Wares left her in the lineup to hit while still in the fifth. It was just the second at-bat of the season for Howes, but she roped a line drive just beyond the grasp of the Buena Vista shortstop for a two-run hit to highlight the frame, along with a well-placed two-run single by Dutch shortstop Daria Parchert who shortened up and punched a two-strike pitch ....
Central’s Dobernecker, Sadler honored PELLA Two Central College athletes received American Rivers Conference honors Monday. Harold Dobernecker (freshman, Nevada) was named the league’s men’s golfer of the week while Skylar Sadler (sophomore, Lisbon) was tabbed as the softball pitcher of the week. Dobernecker topped a strong field in the Central Shootout Thursday as he fired a collegiate-best par-72 at the challenging Bos Landen Golf Club in Pella. His round was highlighted by a hole-in-one on the 158-yard, par-3 6th hole, his career first. He took medalist honors by two shots in the eight-team tourney. The Dutch are preparing for the 72-hole American Rivers tournament Thursday-Saturday at the Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City. ....
Two Central College athletes received American Rivers Conference honors Monday. Harold Dobernecker was named the league’s men’s golfer of the week while Skylar Sadler was tabbed as the softball pitcher of the week. Dobernecker topped a strong field in the Central Shootout Thursday as he fired a collegiate-best par-72 at the challenging Bos Landen Golf Club in Pella. His round was highlighted by a hole-in-one on the 158-yard, par-3 6th hole, his career first. He took medalist honors by two shots in the eight-team tourney. The Dutch are preparing for the 72-hole American Rivers tournament Thursday-Saturday at the Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City. ....
Central stumbles in softball return to action JACKSONVILLE, ILL. It was nearly 51 weeks since its last game and the Central College softball team had yet to field a ball outside in 2021. Unfortunately, the results showed Saturday. Entering the season with a No. 7 NFCA Division III ranking, the Dutch ended the day saddled with a 0-2 record after a 5-2 setback to DePauw University (Ind.) and a wrenching 8-4, eight-inning disappointment against host Illinois College. Within an out of a win in the nightcap, Central couldn’t close the deal thanks to some untimely miscues. “I was just disappointed,” coach George Wares said. “We gave up a lot of freebies.” ....