Preview: Central Bobcats vs. Metro Tech Knights
Central is 9-0 against Metro Tech since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Central Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Metro Tech Knights at 3:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Central has three straight victories, Metro Tech has 13 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, everything went Central's way against Metro Tech as Central made off with a 19-9 win. That looming 19-9 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Central yet this season.
Kayla Hasken was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Hasken has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hasken was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Casey Ortega, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Marisol Soto Andaverde was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The victory got Central back to even at 4-4. As for Metro Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
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