The Central Dragons will head out on the road to take on the Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Central is headed out hoping to continue their success from last week, when the picked up their first road win of the season on Thursday. They fell just short of Forest Hills by a score of 9-8. Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Troy McNichol made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Britton Marko was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bellwood-Antis gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Richland 8-6.
The team relied heavily on Cam Swogger, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tanner Swogger, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Central's loss ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-4. As for Bellwood-Antis, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Central took their victory against Bellwood-Antis when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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