The Central Golden Eagles will face off against the Minnechaug Regional Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Central has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight defeats, while Minnechaug Regional will come in with four straight wins.
On Wednesday, Central came up short against Pope Francis Prep and fell 22-17.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Minnechaug Regional ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Franklin County Tech 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since May 3, 2025.
Veronica Ouimet was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexa Sherman, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Minnechaug Regional kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Minnechaug Regional's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Minnechaug Regional in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, winning 22-19. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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