The Central Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Shea Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Monday, everything went Central's way against Rogers as Central made off with a 13-5 win.
Iris Cruz and Jayleen White did most of the damage at the plate: Cruz went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while White went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Janet Batista, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Shea unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tiverton. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Shea couldn't push the score so high this time.
Janayah Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Laurel Christian made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
The victory got Central back to even at 2-2. As for Shea, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Shea struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Central couldn't quite finish off Shea when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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