The Portland Tribune, Apr 29, 2008 
By Steve Brandon
Katie Hartley / Tribune Photo
Prep Watch • With Inglesby back on mound, Rams ramp things up in 6A Central’s in place for playoffs
Returning after a stress fracture, Central Catholic’s Kaitlin Inglesby had 41 strikeouts in three games last week. With their top softball pitcher back in top form, the Central Catholic Rams are on the way back up.
The Rams entered the week with a seven-game winning streak and a shot at no worse than second place in the Mount Hood Conference.
Sophomore Kaitlin Inglesby, who helped Central place second in Class 6A last year, recently returned from a stress fracture and is shutting down opponents again. She had 41 strikeouts and three shutouts in a three-game, three-day period last week.
“She’s right where we thought she’d be,” Ram coach Jim Taylor says. “She’s at least 95 percent, and by the time the state playoffs start she should be right on top of her game. And I think her bat is stronger this year.”
At a lot of positions, the Rams are rebuilding and working on their offense.
Conference leader Barlow (9-0, 19-0 overall through last week) edged the Rams 5-1 in nine innings a couple of weeks ago. That was Inglesby’s first game back, and she pitched only five innings. Central plays at Barlow on Friday, and the Rams also are scheduled to face Gresham at Delta Park on Wednesday in a game that could determine who gets the No. 2 state seed.
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