Central is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will host the Pasco Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Central comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Central managed to slip by Zephyrhills the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bears came up short against the Bulldogs on Thursday, falling 11-1.
Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brodee Haas, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double. That double was Haas' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Pasco didn't have quite enough to beat Anclote on Thursday and fell 4-3.
Jonah Carlyle was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Boomer Newton made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Newton is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pasco, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Central might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Pasco in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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