Thursday just wasn't the day for Navarre's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Central Jaguars on Thursday. Navarre's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Navarre saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lane Kasper, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Central's side, Justin Smarr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Smarr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Smarr was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Navarre now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Central, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Navarre will take on Choctawhatchee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Navarre's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Choctawhatchee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central, they will be playing at home against L.E.A.D. Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Central's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while L.E.A.D. Academy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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