The Central Dragons will take on the Bald Eagle Area Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Central's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Bald Eagle Area has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
Central is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since April 9th on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Forest Hills 7-6.
Coltin Harbaugh tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jay Hoenstine, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Troy McNichol, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area didn't have quite enough to beat Westmont Hilltop on Friday and fell 5-4.
Wyatt Spackman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Luke Hosband was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Bald Eagle Area's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Bald Eagle Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. It's a different story for Bald Eagle Area, though, as they've only averaged .365. Will they be able to contain Central's hitters?
Central might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Bald Eagle Area in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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