The Central Bears will take on the Weeki Wachee Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Fivay as they made off with a 20-1 win. The Bears not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 26th.
Jacob Lugo
| 04/15/25 vs Fivay | 7 |
| 02/26/25 @ Fivay | 4 |
| 03/26/25 @ Pasco | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Springstead | 2 |
| 03/05/25 vs Hudson | 1 |
Jacob Lugo made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 10-12 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Jayden Warren was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Jordan Lendo was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Weeki Wachee, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They never let Fivay get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Hornets' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jacob Barnum and Christian Zahora made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Barnum tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Zahora tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Barnum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Barnum scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Zahora scored a run while going 2-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that Barnum snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Allen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and four RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Strong, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Weeki Wachee's record now sits at 14-11. As for Central, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Weeki Wachee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Central skirted past Weeki Wachee 1-0 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
