Central’s softball team entered yesterday knowing that it need four wins this weekend to keep its season alive, andthe Dutch are halfway home after eliminating Fontbonne 4-3 and Gustavus Adolphus 7-4. The Dutch trailed 3-1 in the seventh inning of game one when Karlee Rock walloped a three-run home run to give Central the lead. The Griffins then loaded the bases with two outs before Mallory Scheuleberg got a strike out looking to end the game. Central never trailed against the Golden Gusties in the nightcap, and Abbie Voas’ pinch-hit fifth-inning RBI single proved to be the game winner. The Dutch will play Aurora of Illinois at 11am today, with Central needing to sweep the Spartans to advance to next weekend’s super regionals. You can hear the action today live on 92.1 KRLS and www.kniakrls.com.

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