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| 04/29/24 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 11-12 L |
| 04/28/23 - Away | 6-7 L |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 04/27/22 - Away | 10-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Central has gone 8-2 against South Albany recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will take on the Redhawks at 5:00 p.m. Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so South Albany's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Central hadn't beaten Lebanon on the road since April 23, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 19-1 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Albany). They came out on top in a nail-biter against Crescent Valley on Wednesday, sneaking past 18-16. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Redhawks have posted since April 8, 2024.
Maddie Angel was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and two stolen bases while going 4-for-5. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Alicia Martindale was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
South Albany always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for South Albany and bumps their season record up to 3-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Central, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Central came out on top in a nail-biter against South Albany in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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