After flying high against Shawnee last Friday, Central came back down to earth. The Central Yellowjackets lost 14-7 to the Valley Vikings on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Valley's part, Cole Lankford was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Yaddiel Mateo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9-1 record this season. As for Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-9.
Central will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against DuBois Academy at 5:00 p.m. Central is facing DuBois Academy at the right time seeing as DuBois Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Valley, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Seneca, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Valley and Seneca are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
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