Baseball Recap: Central Takes a Loss

Central came into this matchup off a tough 12-run defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Merritt Island Mustangs by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cobras have suffered since March 28, 2024.

Jarret Myers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, Charles Singletary was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he's launched this season. Another player making a difference was Tyleb Phinizee, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Central's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-4-1. As for Merritt Island, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.

Coming up, Central will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Melbourne Central Catholic at 3:30 p.m. As for Merritt Island, they are taking a road trip to challenge Astronaut at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Merritt Island is facing Astronaut at the right time seeing as Astronaut is stuck on a five-game losing streak.