By Greg MastGardner NewsJust ask a softball player – at any age – what makes the game so appealing. The answer is always the same.It is the friendships gained through the sport. The feeling of accomplishment playing with your friends from T-ball all the way up to the college level.The game brings together girls from all different backgrounds and talent levels. Softball brought together Central Heights senior Taylor Chrisjohn and Gardner’s Ava Blanton. Chrisjohn comes from a rural background in Franklin County, while Blanton lives in the wealthiest county in the state – Johnson.The two became fast friends for the…