The Central Dragons will head out on the road to challenge the Bald Eagle Area Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They came out on top against Bellwood-Antis by a score of 5-0.
The result came thanks to Mason Sparks's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hunter Smith was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Snowberger, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Bison out 5-4.
Kahale Burns was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaden Burns, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Bald Eagle Area, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bald Eagle Area, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Central continue to outrun the ball?
Central took their victory against Bald Eagle Area in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the squad 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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