Baseball Game Preview: Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils vs. Central Dragons

The Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils will challenge the Central Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Bellwood-Antis fell victim to Tyrone and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 11-0. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Central lost 8-2 to Philipsburg-Osceola on Monday.

Troy McNichol was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run.

Bellwood-Antis' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

Bellwood-Antis couldn't quite get it done against Central when the teams last played back in April of 2025 as they fell 13-9. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.