Central Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Central Eagles out 12-10. This was payback for Central Academy, who suffered a 9-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Will Henely was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Hester, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Central Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-11. As for Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Academy will take on Parkwood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Anson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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