Central won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 15-4 defeat at the hands of the Surrattsville Hornets. Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Surrattsville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Surrattsville's part, Brayan Perez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Perez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3. Perez is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonathan Manzano, who scored three runs and stole nine bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Oneal, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Surrattsville, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Central will square off against Largo on Wednesday. Central is facing Largo at the right time seeing as Largo is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Surrattsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Potomac at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Surrattsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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