Central Softball Head-Slam Awakens Safety Concerns

The Central High softball team has a perfect 8-0 record and looks a lot like the Lady Wildcat team that won the State 5A Softball Championship in 2017. However, this week, talk about the team has centered on a spectacular injury suffered by star junior pitcher Mary Fralick. Mary pitched to a batter for French Settlement, who hit a line drive right at Mary’s head. In video taken by Mary’s mother Dr. Kim Fralick, the ball is shown knocking Mary to the ground. She was not wearing a pitcher’s mask, which is voluntary. Fortunately, Miss Fralick suffered no serious injury.