Friday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They lost 16-0 to the Hernando Leopards on Friday. Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talyn Poole, who went 1-for-1 with a triple.
On Hernando's side, Carter Caraynoff looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Caraynoff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Morgan was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Bryce Saltsman was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Hernando, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Central will be playing at home against Hudson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Hudson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hernando, they will head out on the road to take on Santa Fe at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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