THE DELIVERY: Lady Jackets pitcher Laney Mobley was solid on the mound as she pitched a complete seven inning game.

THOMASVILLE — The Thomas County Central softball team defeated Tift County for their third win in a row on a gloomy Tuesday evening. This has been an up and down season for the Lady Jackets. At one point they went on a stretch that saw them lose six of nine games. But recently, the Lady Jackets have turned things around and after Tuesday’s contest, Central has a winning record overall and in the region.

It was a hard fought 7-3 victory for the Lady Jackets. Laney Mobley took the mound for Central and pitched a complete game. She allowed eight hits, but the defense was strong behind her and only allowed two runs. Mobley also finished the game with five strike outs.

Central hit the ball well in the game, with four different players scoring and getting hits. Aly Morabito led the way for the Lady Jackets with three hits on the day and three RBI’s. Morabito batted .750 in the game and was consistent in big moments for Central. Kennedy Warren also drove in three runs on her single hit.

The rest of the Central team was very good at the plate, displaying excellent plate discipline. The Lady Jackets struck out just three times in the game and were able to force five walks out of Tift County pitcher Lily Robinson. Savvy base running led to several runs for the Lady Jackets as they established their base runners as a constant threat throughout the game. Freshman catcher and speedster Gina Morabito showed off her speed, beating out the throw to first on her first hit of the game and stealing two bases.

This Lady Jackets squad was thought to be in trouble early in the season, but they seem to be gaining some momentum.

The team seemed more polished and made cleaner plays in the field on Tuesday. Central now sits at 10-8 on the season and are currently third in the region at 6-2.