Baseball Recap: Bryce Cadieux can't quite lead Central over George Stevens Academy

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 5:51am

Baseball Recap: Central Red Devils vs. George Stevens Academy Eagles

Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 17-0 to the George Stevens Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Cadieux, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.

On George Stevens Academy's side, Haven Smith and Brady Pert made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Smith tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Pert struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season. At bat, Smith scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Pert scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, Breton Lebel was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brady Hutchins, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.

Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for George Stevens Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.

Central will be playing at home against Deer Isle-Stonington at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. George Stevens Academy will take on Mattanawcook at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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