Central is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Lebanon is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Central Panthers will take on the Lebanon Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central and Lebanon are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
Central will head into Wednesday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They lost 13-1 to Silverton. Central has struggled against Silverton recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Lebanon put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against West Albany as Lebanon made off with an 11-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lebanon considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Tatum Cole spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Gen Osburg was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Annastazia Marshall was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Lebanon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Central suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Lebanon when the teams last played back in April. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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