Central is 0-9 against Browne since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Central Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Browne Bruins at 2:00 p.m. Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Friday, Central got the win against South Mountain by a conclusive 19-1. With that victory, Central brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Kevin Fagundo was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Fagundo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rodolfo Ramirez III was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit four or more in the last three games he's played. Manuel Jimenez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Browne had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Mesa on Friday. Browne has not had much luck with Mesa recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Like Central, Browne also got a great game from a two-way player: Abraham Guzman. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Guzman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Guzman wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Axel Inzunza, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Central's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8. As for Browne, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Browne struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central came up short against Browne when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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