Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Nature Coast Tech Sharks by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Central saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaida Childs, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Nature Coast Tech's side, Kamryn Ross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Ross has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Nature Coast Tech, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-10.
Central is on the road again on Monday to play West Port at 7:00 p.m. As for Nature Coast Tech, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Nature Coast Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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