Land O' Lakes has gone a perfect 9-0 against Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Gators will square off against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Land O' Lakes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Land O' Lakes was able to grind out a solid victory over Cypress Creek, taking the game 7-2. The win continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Coyotes: they've now won five in a row.
A.J. Romano
| 04/08/25 vs Cypress Creek | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Nature Coast Tech | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Wiregrass Ranch | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 1 |
| 02/26/25 @ King | 1 |
A.J. Romano was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Romano was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Nick Schwartz looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Romano wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Christian Vollsteadt, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Central came up short against Lecanto on Wednesday and fell 4-1.
Land O' Lakes' record is now 15-9. As for Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Land O' Lakes was able to grind out a solid victory over Central in their previous meeting back in March, winning 4-0. Will the Gators repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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