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| 03/03/26 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 02/28/25 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 02/25/25 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Springstead is 8-2 against Central since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles will take on the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Springstead, who comes in off a win.
Springstead is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Anclote 13-3 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Derek Baldwin looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Gulf.
Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Garcia Blanco, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Garcia Blanco has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Springstead, the win was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 3-6.
Springstead got the 'W' when the teams last played on Tuesday against Central by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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