Central hasn't had much luck against Nature Coast Tech recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bears will take on the Sharks at 6:00 p.m. Central has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Central fell victim to Springstead and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 16-0 to the Eagles. The Bears' loss continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row.
Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleya Pagan, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Pagan's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Nature Coast Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of South Sumter.
Nature Coast Tech's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Central suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Nature Coast Tech in their previous meeting back in February. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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